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

File No. 812.6363/206

Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams]

Querétaro, January 25, 1916, 7 p.m.

Department’s January 21, 5 p.m. Compañia Petrolera Maritima. Have had two interviews with Foreign Secretary on this matter and have gone over with him most carefully and fully the Department’s message. The Secretary, speaking for General Carranza, limits himself for the present to the following reply:

The Government of Mexico is surprised that the Government of the United States should make the representation transmitted when only the interests of Mexican citizens appear concerned.

Silliman