Mr. Bryan to the American
consular officers in Mexico
(telegram).

1913. Aug. 27

Mr. Bryan to certain diplo- Aug. 28
matic officers of

the

United States (telegram).

Mr. Scholle to Mr. Bryan Aug. 29
(telegram).

Mr. C. S. Wilson to Mr.
Bryan (telegram).

Aug. 30

Sept. 1
Sept. 2

1002

492

497

Mr. Williams to Mr. Bryan. Sept. 10

Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. Sept. 15
Bryan (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Sept. 17

472

Subject.

Protection of American life and property in Mexico.
Transmits the President's notice to Americans and
warning to Mexican authorities, with instructions
to make them known. The notice urges Ameri-
cans to leave Mexico at once and assures them of
this Government's aid in doing so. The warning
holds all Mexican civil and military officials
strictly responsible for any harm done by them or
their agents to Americans or their property.
Political affairs. Transmits the President's message
except the previously sent instructions to Mr.
Lind. Instructs to express to the foreign office the
President's appreciation of the friendly attitude of
the Government to which each of them is ac-
credited toward the representations of this Gov-
ernment to that of Mexico.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Aug. 28, 2
p. m. Spain limits its response to "an ardent wish
that the understanding between the Republics
may be of a character most favorable to the gen-
eral interest of the two countries.

Same subject. Department's Aug. 28, 2 p. m. has
been transmitted to the foreign office. Transmits
response of the Russian Government to the em-
bassy's communication on Mexican affairs.
Russia, having recognized Huerta as Provisional
President, can not advise him to renounce his can-
didacy; nor can she formally support the proposed
good offices of the United States, since no request
therefor has been made by Mexico.
Revolutionary claims. Answers Department's
Aug. 25.

Political affairs. Refers to Department's Aug. 28,
2 p. m. Incloses note from foreign office of Salva-
dor expressing its moral support of the attitude of
this Government as to Mexico.
Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Incloses an expression of thanks of the
Chinese Government for protection given Chinese
subjects in Mexico by the United States.
Political affairs. Transmits the most salient pas-
sages of the presidential message to be delivered
on Sept. 16. Comments thereon.

Same subject. General Felix Diaz has been ordered
to return to Mexico. Reports of anti-American
feeling much exaggerated.

...do.... Message of the Provisional President. Transmits
message read to the Congress Sept. 16, by General
Huerta.

Mr. Osborne to Mr. Chang.. Sept. 19

Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. The consul at Durango having reported
cases of suffering among Chinese there, the De-
partment offers to instruct the consul as the
Chinese Legation may desire.

Mr. Grevstad to Mr. Bryan....do.... Political affairs. Reports the President of Uruguay

heartily in sympathy with the President's senti-
ments pan-American policy as expressed in his
message to Congress of Aug. 27, 1913. Incloses
expression of similar nature from a Montevideo
newspaper.

Same subject. Transmits two notes from the foreign
office to Mr. Lind dated Aug. 26 and Sept. 16.
Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Refers to Department's Sept. 19 and re-
quests that the consul at Durango be instructed
to render necessary aid to destitute Chinese and
charge the outlay to the Chinese Legation.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. ...do.... Revolutionary claims. Report of a meeting of cer-
Bryan.
tain foreign representatives with Sub-Secretary
of State Pereyra.

Mr. Moore to Mr. W. B....do.... Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
Wilson.

States. Informs the Secretary of Labor of a request
for transportation of Chinese refugees through
United States territory en route to Ciudad Juarez;
requests cooperation.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr....do.... Political affairs. Couflrins capture of Torreon by the
Bryan (telegram).

542

Same to same (telegram)... Oct. 10

Carranza forces. Requests sending of more war
vessels.

Same subject. Transmits text of a resolution of the
Mexican Chamber of Deputies relating to the dis-
appearance of Senator Belisario Dominguez.

542 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

1913. Oct. 11

545 Same to same.......

546 Same to same..

Mr. Moore to Mr. Chang...

Same subject. Senator Dominguez delivered an anti-Huerta speech in the Senate on Sept. 23. He has disappeared and rumor reports him dead. The Chamber of Deputies on Oct. 10 passed resolutions of inquiry as to his disappearance. On Oct. 11, the Chamber refusing to reconsider the resolutions, 110 deputies were arrested and sent to the penitentiary, and Congress was dissolved. General Huerta says the elections will take place. ...do.... Same subject. The minister for foreign affairs today informed the diplomatic corps that while his Government knew the dissolving of the Chamber of Deputies to be unconstitutional it was nevertheless necessary: that elections would be held and the new chamber would assemble Nov. 15. Mr. O'Shaughnessy and the Spanish minister were given assurances of the safety of the 84 imprisoned deputies at the penitentiary. "Huerta may now be considered an absolute military dictator." Same subject. The Huerta administration has no financial plans at present, according to Huerta's secretary.

..do....

..do....

547 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

Oct. 12

Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Reports to the Chinese Legation that the
Department of Labor superintended the trans-
portation of the Chinese refugees through United
States territory to Ciudad Juarez.

Political affairs. In view of what has already oc-
eurred he fears for the safety of the imprisoned
deputies, the wives and mothers of about 25 of
whom have implored him to use his good offices
in their behalf. Instructions requested.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. O'Shaugh- ...do.... Same subject. Instructs immediately to see the min-
nessy (telegram).

548 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. ...do... Bryan (telegram).

491 Mr. Bryan to Mr. O'Shaugh- Oct. 13 nessy (telegram).

ister of foreign affairs and have him state to Huerta
that any violence done to legislators would shock
the civilized world and this neighboring Govern-
ment could not be indifferent to execution of offi-
cials.

Same subject. Huerta says no violence will be done
legislators but they must be tried for sedition and

treason.

Same subject. Instructs him textually to deliver at
once to the foreign office the message that the
President is shocked by Huerta's course in dis-
solving Congress and imprisoning deputies, which
he finds impossible to regard otherwise than as an
act of bad faith toward the United States. It is
not only a violation of constitutional guaranties
but it destroys all possibility of fair elections.
Elections under present conditions could not
be regarded as expressing the will of the people
and the President would not be justifled in ac
cepting their result or in recognizing a president
so chosen.

549 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. ...do.... Sanie subject. Huerta by decree assumes legisla-
Bryan.

553 Same to same (telegram)... Oct. 14 2093 Same to same........

tive functions; judiciary allowed to stand if not
in conflict with executive. Text of decree. The
exemption of deputies from arrest has been set
aside by decree. Text of decree.

Samne subject. Summary of decree setting aside the
electoral law.

836

836

837

921

837

837

838

838

838

839

..do....

841

Same subject. Repeats to certain diplomatic offi
cers the telegrams of Oct. 12, midnight, and Oet.
13, noon, to the Embassy at Mexico City, with
instruction to communicate them to the foreign
onice and report any comment made thereon.
Protection of foreigners in Mexico, by the United
States. Chinese at Guaymas desire protection
against commercial discrimination and ask the
Consul's protection.

922

331

1913. Mr. Hinckley to Mr. Bryan. Oct. 17

Mr. Gerard to Mr. Bryan ...do...
(telegram).

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m.
The Government of Salvador approves the
Mexican policy of the United States.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m. Germany favors recognition of Huerta by
the United States.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Bryan...do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 14, 7
(telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Oct. 18
Mr. Price to Mr. Bryan.......do....

Mr. Schmedeman to Mr....do....
Bryan.

Mr. Wilson to Mr. Bryan ...do....
(teiegram).

Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. ...do.
Bryan (telegram).

Mr. Bryan to Mr.O'Shaugh- Oct. 19
nessy (telegram).

Oct. 20

2099

Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr.
Bryan.

571

Same to same (telegram)..

2100

Same to same....

...do....
.do.

p. m. Russia will urge Mexico to accept the ad-
vice of the United States in a conciliatory spirit.
Same subject. Same purport as the foregoing.
Same subject. Same purport as his telegram of
Oct. 16.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m. The attitude of Norway is in keeping with
her settled course in lending the United States her
moral support in our dealings with Mexico.
Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m. The President of Guatemala believes
Huerta to be unbalanced; Guatemala is in sympa-
thy with the action of the United States.
Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Reports request of German minister to
urge this Government to protect 40 Germans de-
tained by Villa at Torreon.

Same subject. Refers to his Oct. 18. The Consular
Agent at Torreon has been instructed to inform
rebel authorities that all foreigners should be per-
mitted to depart unmolested.

Same subject. Transmits letters from the Spanish
Minister relating to anti-Spanish violence by Car-
rancistas including murder of nine Spaniards.
Political affairs. Text of executive order by Huerta
raising the tariff 50 per cent.

Same subject. Transmits full text of the speech of
Senator Belisario Dominguez, urging the Senate
to depose Huerta, delivered Sept. 23, a few days
before his disappearance.

Same subject. The British Government will wait
till the elections of Oct. 26 before deciding on recog-
nition. The Ambassador reports the substance of
his explanation to Sir Edward Grey of the policy
of this Government. Sir Edward's comment.
Same subject Replies to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m. Argentina's Acting President refrains from
comment, but expresses sympathy in the difficult
situation.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m. Brazil intends to act in full accord with the
United States.

Same subject. Reply to department's Oct. 14, 7
p. m. Chile coincides with Brazil's attitude.
Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 14, 7
p.m. Belgium is prevented by traditional policy
from comment thereon.

Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan (tel- ...do.... Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 14, 7
egram).

17

84

p. m. Italy is endeavoring to ascertain the atti-
tude of other European powers.

Same subject. Reports reception of the Diplo
matic Corps by Huerta and substance of Huerta's
statement concluding with a request that the sev
eral Governments be informed that he would not
be a presidential candidate. Same statement later
made informally to Mr. O'Shaughnessy.

Mr. Penfield to Mr. Bryan.....do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 14, 7

Mr. Bryan to certain diplo- Oct. 24
matic officers (telegram).

p. m. Austria-Hungary is not inclined to probe
too deeply into the methods by which Latin
American chief executives attain office and will
probably recognize whoever in Mexico estab
fishes himselfin power.

Same subject. Instructs the Embassies at Vienna,
Paris, Berlin, London, Rome, St. Petersburg and
Madrid to say to the Foreign Office that this Gov-
ernment will soon make certain representations
as to Mexico and meantime it is requested that no
action be taken toward recognizing a Government
there.

Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan (tel- ...do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 24, 6
egram).

p. m. Asks whether the Department would favor
authorizing him to request the British Govern-
ment as an act of friendship, to refrain from recog-
nizing any one claiming to be elected President
of Mexico at the elections of Oct. 26 until this
Government has had a reasonable time to con-
sider its course.

Mr. Herrick to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

1913. Oct. 25

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 24, 6
p. m. French Foreign Office reticent. Indica-
tions point to a concert of European Powers on the
question.

582 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. ..do.... Same subject. General Diaz remains at Vera Cruz,
Bryan (telegram).

584 Same to same (telegram).... Oct. 26

Mr. Gerard to Mr. Bryan ...do....
(telegram).
Oct. 27

587 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr.
Bryan (telegram).

Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan (tel- ...do.... egram).

probably as a campaign ruse. Mr. O'Shaughnessy
has in his possession an alleged private instruction
from Huerta to the Governor of Puebla regarding
the procedure at the elections. Reports wide-
spread belief that only armed intervention by the
United States can save Mexico.

Same subject. The elections occurred without vio-
lence; public apathetic; vote very small. Huerta
will remain in power until he and the new Con-
gress decide on a date for elections. He hopes the
opposition of the United States will rally Mexi-
cans around him.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 24, 6
p. m. Germany will wait as requested.
Same subject. Believes the document referred to in
the foregoing is authentic, and at any rate it is an
expression of Huerta's ideas and may be taken as
a basis for action.
Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 24, 6
p. m.
The British Government will await the
President's further announcement before taking
action.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Page (tel- ...do.... Same subject. The Ambassador's Oct. 24, 8 p. m. is
egram).
sufficiently covered for the present by his Oct. 27,
2 p. m.

Mr. C. S. Wilson to Mr....do.... Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 24, 6
Bryan (telegram).
p.m. Russia will take no step until after con-
sultation and agreement with other powers. Re-
marks by the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Guthrie to Mr. Bryan...do.... Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 24, 6
(telegram).

94 Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan (tel- Oct. 28 egram).

p. m. Japan would like to receive a statement of
the position of the United States.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 24, 6
p. m. Records a conversation with Sir Edward
Grey, who said he was glad to await the Presi-
dent's communication therein promised.

21 Mr. Penfield to Mr. Bryan.. ..do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 24, 6

2113 Mr. O'Shaughnessy to Mr. ...do.... Bryan.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Daniels.....do....

Mr. Hanna to Mr. Bryan Oct. 28 (telegram).

p. m. Austria-Hungary will probably follow the
fead of other European powers. Comparison
made between the United States and Mexico and
Austria-Hungary and Serbia.

Same subject. Refers to his telegrams 582 and 587
and incloses the document referred to.
Same subject. Advises the Secretary of the Navy
that in receiving General Felix Diaz on board the
U. S. S. Wheeling at Vera Cruz, it should be un-
derstood that he can be offered only temporary
refuge and must not use the ship as a base for
political activity.

Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Requests that Chinese Legation be in-
formed of distress of Chinese at Monterey to whom
the Consul General is supplying food.

589 Mr. Hostetter to Mr. Bryan...do....Revolutionary.claims. Incloses documents handed

Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan Oct. 29 (telegram).

Mr. Moore to Mr. von Meyer. Oct. 31

to him by General Carranza showing the policy of
the Constitutionalists in regard to foreigners and
their property seized or purchased.
Political affairs. Reply to Department's Oct. 24,6
p. m. Italy will cooperate as far as possible with
the United States.

Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Refers to protection offered French citi-
zens at Santa Rosalia.

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hanna... Nov. 3 Same subject. Instructs him to give necessary assist

Mr. Herrick to Mr. Bryan Nov. 4 (telegram).

Mr. Bryanto Mr. Hostetter Nov. 5 (telegram).

ance to Chinese mentioned in his Oct. 28, keeping
account thereof for charge to Chinese Legation.
Political affairs. Ex-President Porfirio Díaz denies
interview as to his alleged intention to return to
Mexico; says he advised Huerta to subordinate
self to country.
Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Quotes Mr. O'Shaughnessy's No. 2099 of
Oct. 20 and instructs to say to Carranza that he is
expected to order adequate punishment of
authors of the outrages mentioned and prevent
repetition of violence to foreigners.

850

850

830

851

851

851

851

851

852

852

853

853

854

922

954

855

914

922

855

901

Mr. Escudero to Mr. Bryan (telegram).

1913. Nov. 6

Mr. Bryan to certain diplomatic officers of

the

United States (telegram).

Nov. 7

Mr. Nelson Page to Mr.

Nov.

Bryan (telegram).

8

Same to same (telegram).....do...

Political affairs. Notification of appointment of
R. V. Pesqueira as Confidential Agent of the Con-
stitution list Government at Washington.
Same subject. Instructs each of them to say to the
Government to which he is accredited that while
the President can not yet announce in detail his
Mexican policy, it is his immediate duty, he feels,
to require Huerta's retirement from the Mexican
Government; the United States must now em-
ploy the necessary means to secure that result.
This Government will not regard as binding upon
the Mexican people anything done by Huerta
since his assumption of dictatorial powers nor
anything that may be done by the fraudulent
Legislature, which he is about to convoke. The
President hopes that the Government to which
the diplomatic officer receiving this instruction is
accredited will see fit to use its influence to im-
press upon Huerta the wisdom of retiring in the
interests of peace and constitutional government,
Same subject. Refers to Department's Oct. 24, 6
p. m. Italy purposes exchanging views with the
United States before adopting a line of action re-
garding Mexico, but the United States should
bear in mind the fact that Italy recognized Huerta
on July 16 as temporary president.
Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m. Declines to make public expression of sym-
pathy with the United States policy.

Mr. W. H. Page to Mr. ...do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
Bryan (telegrain).

p. m., and reports interview with Sir Edward
Grey.

Mr. Gerard to Mr. Bryan ...do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 19
(telegram).
p. m. Reports evasive answer of German Gov-

ernment.

Mr. Morgan to Mr. Bryan Nov. 9 Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
(telegram).

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337

do..

Mr. Harvey to Mr. Bryan.. Nov. 11

Mr. Guthrie to Mr. Bryan ...do.. (telegram).

Mr. H. R. Wilson to Mr. ...do.
Bryan (telegram).

p. m. Brazil will instruct as the United States
requests.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m. Norway will instruct to impress upon
Huerta the wisdom of retiring.

Same subject. Requests instructions in view of as-
sembling of Congress on the 15th, usually attended
by the Diplomatic Corps.

Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Refers to his 2009 of Oct. 20 and instructs
him to say to the Spanish Minister that instrue-
tions have been issued to seek protection of Span-
ish subjects in Mexico, and punishment of the
outrages mentioned.

Political affairs. Refers to Department's Nov. 7,
10p.m. Chile, Argentina, and Brazil will endorse
and sustain the position of the United States to-
ward Huerta.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m., which was communicated to the Japanese
Government. Japan is supplying Mexico with

arms.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m. Guatemala will act in harmony with the
United States.

Mr. Page to Mr. Bryan (tel- ...do.... Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
egram).

p. m. The British Government will not take the
initiative in regard to Huerta but if Huerta shows
expectation of British support he will be told
that he can not have it.

Same subject. Confirms his telegram of Nov. 11...
Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m. Panama sympathizes with the efforts of the
United Statesinregard to Huerta.

Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m. Salvador will use its influence to impress
upon Huerta the wisdom of retiring.
Same subject. Refers to Department's Nov. 7, 10
p. m. Spain is still considering the matter.
Protection of foreigners in Mexico by the United
States. Acknowledges his transmission of the
French minister's thanks for this Government's
aid to French citizens at El Boleo.
Political affairs. Transmits editorials from two Rio
de Janeiro papers endorsing the policy of the
United States towards Huerta.