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

File No. 812.00/9649.

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

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Mexico, November 10, 1913—10 a.m.

611. When Congress assembles on the 15th the usual invitation to attend will be extended to all the heads of the missions in the diplomatic corps here. I have the honor to request your instructions as to whether I shall formally attend, not accept, giving definite reasons or simply fail to attend without comment.

Nelson O’Shaughnessy.