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

File No. 812.00/18531

Admiral Winslow to the Secretary of the Navy

[Telegram]

U. S. S. “San Diego,” June 19, 1916.

Annapolis, Mazatlan reports:

Boat in shore for parleying with Mexicans; Ensign O. W. Kessing and Asst. Paymaster Andrew Mowat taken prisoners. Boat fired on, boatswain’s mate second class I. M. Laughter gravely wounded. Crew returned fire and report killing or wounding about six Mexicans.

Winslow