File No. 812.00/18201
Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Mexico City,
May 19, 1916, 9 p.m.
76. In reply to Department’s 85, May 18. Obregon says troops have moved north only to comply promises for the protection of border. Asserts no trouble in all probability.
Obregon denied truth report current to-day that he is leaving for north very soon. He appears in good humor.
This statement obtained by trustworthy agent mine. Continuing investigation.
Rodgers