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

File No. 812.00/18417

Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State

[Telegram—Extract]

Mexico City, June 13, 1916, noon.

142. In reply to Department’s 131, June 12, 5 p.m. Brought matter attention authorities last night. This morning informed by Foreign Office information just received de la Rosa prisoner with Mexican authorities Matamoros.

In relation to de la Rosa had filed previously four urgent written representations and have discussed his actions at Foreign Office at least six times, result always being promises investigation and no announced result except general allegation nothing wrong.

Rodgers