File No. 812.00/18317
Consul Edwards to the Secretary of State
This Consul was granted an audience with General Gavira after his return from conference with General Pershing at Colona Dublan [Page 567] on June second. He, Gavira, reports said interview with General Pershing very satisfactory and arrangements made for movements and location of troops of both Governments would, in his opinion, eliminate all danger of conflict. General Gavira seemed to be aware of an element in the United State which was making an effort to provoke a war and that such element was not wholly made of civilians, but Gavira was pleased to state that he believed that Pershing does not belong to the class mentioned. Gavira is very hopeful of continued friendly relations with the United States.