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

File No. 812.00/17760

The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, April 6, 1916, 6 p.m.

30. Your 26. Withholding promised instructions regarding shipment supplies to civilians creating decidedly bad impression in this country. Department suggests that you exert your best efforts to have Juarez commander instructed immediately. Perhaps you might be able to obtain quick action through Amador by impressing upon him supreme importance of this matter, and requesting him to use his influence with General Carranza and others.

Lansing