File No. 812.00/18219

Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams]

82. Am convinced that basis for Government anxiety and alarm is matter reported by Silliman from Saltillo in his May 19, 4 p.m., relating to statement Governor Coahuila concerning probable attack on American troops in that State. Understand Cabinet here repudiates alleged orders mentioned by Governor and is doing all possible to stop Mexican forces. They fear can not reach them in time to avoid trouble.

Rodgers