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

File No. 312.11/7652

The Secretary of State to Consul Letcher

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, May 6, 1916.

Recent press despatches state American employees National Mines and Smelter Company, Magistral, Durango, disarmed, and Magistral looted.

Endeavor ascertain whether report correct. If Americans at Magistral in personal danger, or such danger threatened, advise them to leave that place.

Lansing