File No. 812.00/18607
Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State
192. Informed by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs this morning that Arredondo instructed to inform Department prisoners Chihuahua would be released and order issued to that end. Asked as to statement concerning future course of action required by American Government. Evasion attempted but upon being pressed for answer Secretary stated would consult General Carranza and inform me in the course of the day. Requested information as to whether order to Treviño had been withdrawn and at first was given negative answer which later was amended by saying Secretary of War might have changed orders. Expect receive answer tonight. They are evidently trying to gain time and will evade answering as long as possible.