Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.00/9932.

The American Ambassador to Germany to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Berlin, November 27, 1913—6 p.m.

The comments of the Foreign Office on Mexico are that there must be some one to succeed Huerta and that meanwhile German interests are suffering terribly. If they can find a good excuse, I think there is a chance of persuading the Government to withdraw all recognition of Huerta.

Gerard.