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

File No. 812.6363/180.

Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Extract.]

Vera Cruz, April 5, 1915.

Ebano situation has been closely kept up with; repeated representations made. * * * As long as there is fighting at Ebano, these tanks are very likely to be pierced. The great danger is that destruction may spread to the wells. Our reports are that fighting there, which began nearly a month ago, still continues today. Government here assures there will not be unnecessary premeditated destruction.

Silliman.