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

File No. 124.123/130

Mr. Thurston, in charge of American interests, to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

American Embassy,
Mexico, November 23, 1916, 3 p.m.

577. Have assumed charge and have been received by Foreign Office.

In absence specific instructions and in view of necessity many communications to Foreign Office, have assumed “in charge of American interests”, subject to Department’s approval or substitution.

Thurston