812.00Sonora/428: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Morrow)
201. Substance of your 15322 communicated to Navy Department night of March 23. Instructions have been issued to Destroyer Robert Smith under Commander Comerford to proceed to Mazatlán instead of to Manzanillo “to furnish as far as practicable refuge for American citizens and foreigners.” This Department has suggested to Navy Department that, while it will defer to the judgment of the Commander of the Robert Smith, subject to such instructions as Navy Department may issue to him, with regard to action he may consider to be most effective in furnishing refuge for American citizens and foreigners, Commander should consult with Blocker and also confer by radio with you as to most advisable course to be taken. Please advise Mazatlán of foregoing.