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

File No. 312.115/268b

[Untitled]

Department of State,
Washington, July 22, 1916, 6 p.m.

237. Department informed that following recent removal of American settlers from Yaqui Valley many of their properties were completely looted and that some of their farms have been taken possession of by Mexicans.

Request appropriate authorities immediately order all American property which has been removed from these places, restored thereto, and that all American properties this section be given adequate protection.

Polk