Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 812.00/20236

The Secretary of State to Mr. De Negri

Department of State,
Washington, January 9, 1917.

Dear Mr. De Negri: I am in receipt of your communication of January 8, stating that the forces of the Pershing expedition have occupied certain offices at Palomas, State of Chihuahua.

In reply I have to inform you that I have sent a copy of your communication to the Secretary of War for such action as he may direct. Upon receipt of a reply from the Secretary of War you will be advised.

Very sincerely yours,

Robert Lansing