Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 812.00/14735.

The Adjutant General to General Funston.

[Telegram.]

War Department,
Washington, March 29, 1915.

American Consul Matamoros on March 27 telegraphed State Department that there had been some firing from Brownsville, Texas, into Matamoros, Mexico. Secretary State has requested Governor Texas to have local authorities take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent repetition. He requests United States military authorities in vicinity Brownsville be instructed by wire to the end that further firing from Brownsville into Matamoros be prevented. Take appropriate measures accordingly.

McCain.