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

File No. 812.00/15640.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 5, 1915—11 p.m.

Department is informed Calles has commenced attack upon Nogales outposts. On account of extreme danger to American lives in Nogales, Arizona, this Government extremely solicitous about the safety its citizens there. Inform Carranza if there be firing across the line that the fire will be immediately returned by our forces along border. You may say further that the action of Calles is in direct violation of the agreement signed January 12 [11].

Lansing.