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

File No. 812.6363/174.

Vice Consul Bevan to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Consulate,
Tampico, March 5, 1915.

Carrancista officers at Ebano, expecting attack, threaten to burn all wells and stores to prevent Villistas obtaining fuel in case of defeat. Commander in Tampico not very forcible in his denial that this is contemplated.

Bevan.