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

File No. 312.11/8175

The Secretary of State to Mr. Arredondo, representing American interests

[Telegrams]

Department of State,
Washington, November 13, 1916, 4 p.m.

548. Department informed that authorities in Sonora in June, last, seized all arms and ammunition belonging to American settlers at Esperanza and vicinity. Settlers urgently need arms for protection against Yaqui Indians.

Request appropriate authorities to order immediate return to settlers mentioned of all arms and ammunition taken from them in June.

Lansing