Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.00/8241.

The Secretary of State to the American Chargé d’Affaires.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 6, 1913—2 p.m.

333. Your August 5, 9 p.m. Governor Lind goes on a mission of peace and the President feels sure his presence in Mexico will contribute toward a satisfactory settlement of difficulties. The Mexican Government should await the President’s communication and not give weight to misrepresentations of sensational newspapers.

You may make the foregoing statement to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Bryan.