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

File No. 312.11/7911

The Secretary of State to Consul Dawson ²

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, June 28, 1916, 6 p.m.

Department informed several hundred Americans in various parts of Mexico intend to disregard this Government’s advice to leave Mexico. This Government feels that it cannot be responsible for safety such Americans unless they leave immediately. Unless they leave now, efforts to assist them in their exit will inevitably be rendered extremely difficult to accomplish. Impress upon all Americans still in your district that they are assuming grave responsibilities if they should elect to disregard this advice.

Lansing

2. Same to Mr. Parker, representing American interests, Mexico City, and to the American Consuls at Brownsville, Laredo, Eagle Pass, Nogales, Vera Cruz, Manzanillo, Guaymas, Los Mochis and the British Consul at Salina Cruz.