File No. 812.00/14746.
The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Washington, March 31, 1915—10 p.m.
Your March 30, 7 p.m. If neutralization of railroad is likely to be acted upon immediately, you may delay presentation of neutralization of the city, but it would be very unfortunate, after what has occurred, to have Obregon return to capital. Neutralization of city of Mexico has no necessary connection with neutralization of the railroad. In view of the number of foreigners in the city of Mexico, neutralization there would seem to be more important, but there is no reason why you should not urge neutralization of both city and railroad with the view of securing either or both. The foreign population of Mexico would be greatly alarmed by another transfer of authority.