File No. 812.00/18176
Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State
Saltillo, May 15, 1916.
I had an interview with Governor at noon. He stated that Mexican Government has no telegraphic communication with its border garrison at point of the recent raids except by way of Texas. Press reports and some other information from American sources indicate that American troops may have already crossed to Coahuila in pursuit of banditti. Governor stated his information was that they would consider the situation exceedingly grave since in the absence of other instruction his present instruction from Mexico would oblige him to opposition. He confirmed previous report of having despatched cavalry from different points in pursuit of banditti. Governor was personally very friendly. Americans here now twenty-three.