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. 812.113/907.

The Acting Secretary of State to the President.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 6, 1912.

The American Consul at Nogales recommends that 500 rifles and 150,000 rounds ammunition be supplied to consular agent, Cananea, immediately for protection of American life and property. I respectfully request your telegraphic authorization to forward this shipment.

Alvey A. Adee,