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

File No. 812.00/17663

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Department of State,
Washington, March 29, 1916, 4 p.m.

12. Your 7, March 28, 1 p.m., next to last paragraph. Department has suggested to War Department to make appropriate arrangements to ship supplies to civilians in Mexico. Request that Chihuahua authorities be instructed to furnish adequate guards for trains moving supplies, reminding them of military escorts furnished by this Government for several movements forces and supplies of de facto Government over American territory. Finally, request that Chihuahua authorities be given appropriate instructions to facilitate movement supplies as much as possible.

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