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

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consul at Ciudad Juárez.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 10, 1912.

Press reports that rebels have taken from George Drake official despatches which he was carrying to El Paso for Consul at Chihuahua. Investigate, and, if true, discreetly but vigorously endeavor to secure despatches.

Huntington Wilson.