812.00/25080a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Mexico ( Summerlin )
[Paraphrase]
Washington
,
July 8,
1921—4 p.m.
101. Whereas the consul at Tampico reported on July 1 [June 30] that he feared anti-American outbreaks because of the unemployment growing out of the cessation of oil shipments, orders were issued for warships to proceed to that port. Since the fears were [Page 451] shown to be baseless, and the lives and property of American citizens do not appear now to be endangered, the vessels have been ordered to leave that port.
Hughes