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

File No. 312.11/7977

The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, July 7, 1916, 6 p.m.

American named A. R. Downs has found it necessary to leave his interests in Guadalajara and his ranch and cattle near Manzanillo.

Request de facto Government to issue orders for protection property mentioned; also request that appropriate instructions be given State authorities generally to protect American interests during temporary absence of owners thereof.

Polk