Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 812.00/17593

The Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Arredondo

Department of State,
Washington, March 21, 1916.

Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of March 19, 1916, relative to the occupation of Mexican towns by United States military forces.

In reply you are informed that General Funston was instructed by telegraph, on March 18, 1916, to direct Brigadier General Pershing to avoid occupying any Mexican town.

I am [etc.]

Frank L. Polk.