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

File No. 412.00/28a.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 25, 1913.

What claims, if any, of foreign governments against Mexico have been paid, in part or in full, since the beginning of Madero’s administration? What were the amounts thereof? What was the amount of the Covadonga award? Has it been paid?

Bryan.