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. 812.918/25.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Mexico, April 10, 1912—11 a.m.

Regarding censorship; Department’s April 9, 7 p.m. The Government’s attitude seems to have been explicitly reported in my April 1, 11 p.m. I have made no categorical and formal inquiry relative to Associated Press or other news agencies, but the President and Mr. Calero have indicated to me their intention not to permit sending of news prejudicial to the Government. Government will probably forbid Associated Press the free exercise of its independence. Please instruct definitely whether or not to make formal representations.

Wilson.