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

File No. 312.11/8177

The Acting Secretary of State to Vice Consul Blocker

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, November 6, 1916, 5 p.m.

Several Americans in Parral reported to have been executed by Villistas. Immediately inform local authorities in Piedras Negras and request them to assist you in effort to obtain facts.

Polk