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. 812.00/3226.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Mexico, March 14, 1912—11 a.m.

Following telegram from Consul Alger at Mazatlan:

March 13—11 a.m.

Americans, also Mexicans, arriving; some barely escaped death. Many robbed and quite destitute. Government powerless except in cities; entire southern district invaded by bandits. War vessel Mazatlan would relieve the situation and be welcomed by all nationalities, including Mexicans.

Will Department please telegraph me or Consul Alger its decision?

Wilson.