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

File No. 312.11/7415

The Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Parker, representing American interests in Mexico

[Telegrams]

Department of State,
Washington, March 16, 1916, 7 p.m.

280. Your 267, March 13, 8 p.m. Practically all reports from American consular officers in Mexico encouraging. Department does not anticipate that withdrawal will be necessary, but should necessity arise you are instructed to entrust representation American interests, Embassy and consular property to British or French representative.

Department’s March 11, 11 p.m., and March 14, 8 p.m.¹, should be consulted for your guidance.

Polk

1. See Political Affairs, p. 490.