File No. 812.00/6236.
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Mexico, February 17, 1913—8 p.m.
2. Department’s February 15, midnight. I have today exchanged very forcible notes with the President which terminated in a statement from him that he had instructed the Embassy in Washington to advise the Department that in view of the satisfactory explanation made by me the incident might be considered as closed. I have to say to the Department that I have made no explanations to President Madero, but have called his attention to the misrepresentations contained in the Mexican Embassy’s note and have said to him that I expect him to recall it. This corroborates the note of Mr. Lascurain referred to in my February 17, 3 p.m., and should enable the Department to understand the unreliable character of the diplomatic representations made by this Government.