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

File No. 812.48/3140

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

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, June 15, 1916, 5 p.m.

339. Your 314, May 16. Continue to advise Americans in accordance with Department’s 330, May 13. Department does not consider that presence in Mexico City of families of American business men is essential for business reasons. Department agrees with you that it is not necessary for Mexican women, married to Americans, and children of such women, to leave Mexico City.

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