Office of the Historian

File No. 763.72/2508

The Ambassador in Germany (Gerard) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]
Berlin, March 16, 1916, 7 p. m.
[Received March 18, 8.15 a. m.]

3635. Great prominence given by German press to reports of trouble with Mexico. Several papers think the Japanese are mixed up in the matter and are secretly backing Villa. Resignation of Von Tirpitz now publicly confirmed and Von Capelle named as probable successor.

Gerard