File No. 812.00/22178

The Consul at Tampico ( Dawson) to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Banditti last night attacked terminals of Eureka Coast Oil Co., American, and Corona Co., Dutch Shell, three miles from Tampico. Attacked wife of British employee of Dutch company, and were finally beaten off by armed employees of Eureka Coast Co. Several Mexicans killed or wounded. Embassy advised.

Dawson