Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 312.11/7842

The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, June 23, 1916, 6 p.m.

164. Department informed two American citizens taken from train from Mexico City June 20, Gonzalez Junction, State Guanajuato, and five Americans taken from local train from Quéretaro to San Luis Potosí while passing through State Guanajuato, by orders in each case of Governor.

Urgently insist that orders be immediately issued for release these American citizens and permitting their departure. Report.

Lansing