812.00/24402: Telegram
The Consul at Mexicali (Boyle) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 29—12:11 a.m.]
Governor Cantu claims to have certain knowledge that 2,000 troops have been embarked at Manzanillo destined to attack Ensenada and 13,000 are about to embark at Guaymas to attack Mexicali from the head of the Gulf of California. He has issued a proclamation declaring an armed resistance and calling for support from populace. American industries which are nearly all centered in Calexico, California through Chamber of Commerce of that city are petitioning Department of State to use all possible means to prevent bloodshed and destruction of their property and interests. I recommend that Department of State indicate to the unrecognized De la Huerta Government a willingness to designate a representative to try unofficially to arrange a peaceful settlement between military expedition and Cantu adherents before actual conflict takes place and that I be instructed to make same offer to Cantu.