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 Consul Simpich.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 6, 1915—10 a.m.

Your August 4, 2 p.m. Endeavor inform Calles and Maytorena if there be firing across the line that the fire will be immediately returned by our forces along border. American territory must be respected. You may say further that the attack upon outposts near Nogales by Calles is in direct violation of the agreement signed January 12 [11].

Silliman has been instructed make similar representations to Carranza.

Lansing.