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

File No. 312.115/253

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Department of State,
Washington, June 21, 1916, 3 p.m..

153. Consul, Piedras Negras, reports Governor of Coahuila ordering military commanders in neighborhood American ranches immediately seize and drive south all horses and cattle; that about three million dollars American property is involved and stock now being taken.

Request immediate orders to stop this wholesale confiscation American property.

Lansing