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.2812.00/2742.

The American Consul at Chihuahua to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams.—Extracts.—Paraphrases.]

American Consulate,
Chihuahua, February 5, 1912—2 p.m.

The State is a unit against the Federal Government, and open war will follow entrance any Federal troops into the State. Control of leaders over soldiers problematical and civil authorities helpless.

Letcher.