Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 812.00/12795a.

The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 9, 1914, 4 p.m.

Please urgently impress upon Carbajal the folly of resistance. He should not take counsel of the military men who by supporting Huerta’s programme made themselves responsible for existing conditions. Those who have been guilty of conduct which might lead to their punishment should leave the country; others are not likely to suffer. It is of the highest importance that Carbajal should reach an agreement with Carranza immediately. Delay simply multiplies the dangers.

W. J. Bryan

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