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

File No. 312.115/276

The Secretary of State to Mr. Parker, representing American interests

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, September 20, 1916, 5 p.m.

430. Your telegram 382, September seventh, 5 p.m. Following telegram received from Salina Cruz:

Properties were again raided September 11th by rebels and ex-Constitutionalist soldiers. All the provisions and much personal property stolen, native administrator and laborers have been forced leave. This will entail loss of crops which should now be harvested. Loss will be over ten thousand American dollars which the owners are not in position to lose.

Urge upon appropriate authorities necessity for prompt and effective action.

Lansing