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

File No. 812.00/13G30a.

The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 15, 1914, 7 p.m.

246. Please deliver the following message to Vice Consul Silliman:

Please say to General Carranza that the President is arranging to withdraw the American troops from Vera Cruz and desires that some responsible authority be named to whom the custom house may be turned over; also officials to whom authority in the city may be delivered. Inquire whether it is within the power of the Federal authorities to designate the officials or whether it is desired that the American commanding officer shall select eligible residents of Vera Cruz to exercise authority until the ordinary processes can be utilized.

W. J. Bryan

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