612.119/2846: Telegram
The Consul at Monterey ( Bowman ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:19 p.m.]
On April 27th Governor Santos sent a representative to ask if I could help to secure permission to import munitions from the United States. I replied this should be taken up through the Minister of Foreign Affairs at Mexico City. The representative displayed marked reluctance to accept my suggestion. This morning Governor Santos invited me to the Palace and personally repeated his request stating frankly that the citizens of Nuevo Leon would not enlist for military service outside the State and that he desired munitions of war to arm them as a home guard for protection against revolutionists in the State whom he admits to be a menace. He explains his insistence upon making this request through me in order to avoid delay and get quick action. He says he has full authority from Carranza but did not exhibit any proof. In view of the apparent reluctance to proceed in this matter through the Foreign Office my telegram April 30, 3 p.m.70 may have added interest. Copy to the Embassy.
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