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

File No. 812.00/20656

The Secretary of State to Mr. De Negri

Department of State,
Washington, March 23, 1917.

Sir: Referring to previous correspondence in regard to reports received by you to the effect that bands of outlaws were being organized on United States territory, along the Mexican border, for the purpose of invading Mexico, you are informed that the Department of State is advised by the War Department that the United States military authorities are making every effort to break up raiding parties along the Mexican border.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

William Phillips