Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 812.113/350.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegrams.—Paraphrases.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 9, 1912—5 p.m.

Department desires permission for importation into Mexico of additional 100 rifles, 20,000 rounds ammunition for consul, Tampico. Also 150 rifles, 50,000 cartridges, consul, Guadalajara; 600 rifles, 400,000 cartridges, consular agent, Guaymas. Also whatever amount may be needed by Americans Los Mochis, and consular agent, Guaymas. Request issuance proper orders to customhouses Tampico, Vera Cruz for Guadalajara, Nogales for Guaymas, and consul, New York, for Tampico and Vera Cruz.

Huntington Wilson.