812.00Sonora/233: Telegram
The Ambassador in Mexico (Morrow) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 13—2:08 a.m.]
110. During the past two days we have had several conferences with the President, Estrada and Montes de Oca, about imports into Mexico such as coal and explosives needed for industrial life in Sonora and Chihuahua and the export of perishable crops such as early vegetables. The Government desires that, as the revolution may last only a short time, the civil population suffer as little as possible.
Minister Estrada today informed Morgan14 that authorization had been given the Mexican Consul at Naco to clear supplies and explosives needed for the Cananea mine. The Mexican Embassy at Washington will request export licenses for the explosives. The Government has also authorized Southern Pacific Railroad to move the early vegetable crop from Sonora provided purchase money remains in the United States.
It will be noted that this is a marked change from the Government’s original suggestion of a complete embargo on ports occupied by rebels.
I personally see no objection to making these facts public although I have no authority from the Mexican Government in this respect.
- Stokeley W. Morgan, Counselor of Embassy.↩