File No. 812.48/3151

Consul Dawson to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Respectfully submit that large number Americans in interior will not be able to get to Tampico after trouble comes. Railroad service is already demoralized. Realizing this, many want to leave now, but are short of funds for purpose. 38 men, 25 with wives and total of 74 children have sent me memorial addressed to the President asking transportation to the United States and provision for means of living there pending the time when they can return to their homes here. I can vouch for the claim that many such farmers and ranchers, having plenty at home for maintenance, are practically destitute of money and readily convertible property. For these reasons I beg to urge that transport be sent at early date to take them away. I believe fully 200 persons want to go.

Dawson