File No. 812.00/17857a
The Secretary of State to all American Consuls in Mexico, except border Consuls
Washington, April 13, 1916.
For your information. At one o’clock yesterday afternoon, 140 American troops entered Parral, Chihuahua, and were fired upon by populace, one American being killed. Meager report from Carranza authorities states that Americans returned fire, wounding a number of Mexicans. Carranza authorities have proposed the opening of negotiations for the retirement of American forces from Mexican territory, and from this source Department learns that Carranza authorities deported themselves admirably in calming the people of Parral and in preventing further attacks on the American forces. Department has no further information on subject, but will keep you informed.