File No. 812.00/6173.
The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.
Mexico, February 14, 1913—midnight.
The fighting has been very mild since my February 14, 3 p.m., indicating either that my conversation with Mr. Lascurain has had the desired effect or that the Federal ammunition is being exhausted. Information comes to me from the palace that the Cabinet urged the resignation of Madero but that he refused. I have asked the British, German, and Spanish Ministers and the French Chargé d’Affaires to come to the Embassy to-night for consultation in view of this situation.
The Embassy automobile en route to bring colleagues here was held up a few minutes ago by Federals and robbed. I have asked for a Federal escort.
The British, German, and Spanish Ministers, and the French Chargé d’Affaires are in entire accord with the policy I am pursuing and I believe also the rest of my colleagues, though the great difficulty of communication is hindering consultation.