File No. 812.00/17872
Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
10. In reply to the Department’s April 14, 5 p.m. Oral representations as specified made Foreign Office five this afternoon. Promised subject would be submitted General Carranza to-night. Owing absence Aguilar reply will probably be delayed until early next week.
Cabrera stated to us to-day that every high official of the de facto Government insisted upon immediate withdrawal American troops. Said no further good could be accomplished and presence of troops created danger as well as implying distrust of Mexico. In latter relation mentioned particularly presence of infantry and artillery. Stated plainly that Generals Carranza and Obregon are determined to secure withdrawal at once.