File No. 812.00/6154.
[Untitled]
Mexico, February 14, 1913—3 p.m.
Two special messengers from Díaz last night brought me copies of correspondence between him and the Government relative to the character of the warfare being carried on in this city. He made therein several recommendations to the Government in the interest of saving lives and property. The reply did not discuss the questions which he raised, and closed with request for his surrender with permission to retire from city. With the note transmitting this correspondence Díaz renewed his request for the recognition of his belligerency by United States Government, stating that he controlled the city but that until the present he had curbed his fire.