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

File No. 812.00/18410

The Secretary of State to Consul General Hanna

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, September 19, 1916, 4 p.m.

Silliman telegraphed June 12 from Saltillo that General Ricaut had advised him de la Rosa was under arrest at Monterey and that commander there had been instructed to present him to you for identification.

Telegraph whether such identification by you ever took place and if not whether you have any positive knowledge that de la Rosa was under arrest at Monterey at time indicated, or thereafter.

Lansing