File No. 812.00/17966a
The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Washington, April 22, 1916, 11 p.m.
57. See General Carranza at once and suggest that a conference between General Scott and General Obregon or some other high military officer at some convenient place near border might be of real [Page 528] value as it would prevent misunderstandings and make possible real cooperation between the forces of the two Governments. Conference should be held immediately if suggestion meets with his approval. Take this opportunity to tactfully impress on General Carranza the importance of holding in Sonora large body of troops now being concentrated there in order to prevent possibility of troops getting out of control of officers in case they should come in contact with our troops.