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

File No. 812.00/18450

The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, May 31, 1916, 8 p.m.

111. Long note just delivered by Mexican Agent. Tone aggressive and recriminatory. Will not be given out here at present. Secure copy if possible for your own information and report whether in your opinion expresses attitude of Government. Tone and style bound to create irritation here.

Polk