Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 812.00/19885

The Secretary of State to the French Consul, Mazatlan

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, November 17, 1916.

Department informed several American citizens left Parral, Chihuahua, on November 3, for Culiacan. These Americans were threatened by bandits and could not come out by way of border. They are traveling on horseback.

Please communicate with Culiacan and endeavor ascertain whether said Americans have arrived there, and if not, request appropriate authorities to assist you in locating Americans in question. Kindly keep Department informed of developments.

Robert Lansing