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

File No. 812.6363/221

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, March 13, 1916, 8 p.m.

Your telegram January 25, 7 p.m. As stated Department’s January 21, 5 p.m., stock Compañia Petrolera Maritima owned by American citizens. Statement of Foreign Secretary that interests Mexican citizens only concerned is inaccurate and his reply unsatisfactory. It is important that de facto Government state its views and position on questions presented by this case.

Renew representations in behalf company.

Lansing