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

File No. 812.00/18073

The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Blocker

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, May 7, 1916.

Your May 7. Cooperate with Collector Customs and military commander, Eagle Pass, in every way possible, in order to facilitate recovery of bodies of murdered Americans and to provide such measure of safety as is possible for the families of the victims. Keep Department fully and promptly informed.

Lansing