The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-18

complishment. pending which 1t may he
expected they will commi sporadic out
RACES upon lives and property.
AS heretofore stated. II IL not con-
sidered compatible with the public in
terests to transmit to the Senate at the
present time the correspondence regard
ing political conditions in Mexico. Much
OF his correspondence Is OF y highly
confidential nature. submitted by the
consular officers Of the United States.
by diplomatic or consular officers OF
other Governments. which have CRU
ciously consented that their offices might
supply this Government with informa-
ton during the necessary absence Of
American representatives. and by other
persons residing in Mexico.
ITO reveal the contents Of reports sub
mitted by representatives Of the United
States and by representatives or other
Governments would be Incompatible with
public interests. as II would tend to i'm
pair the usefulness Of these officials to
their respective Governments: and to
make public the pereonal and frequently
confidential statements submitted from
time to time by civilians might seriously
embarrass them.
T~h000o00o OF me 0to.
at may be added tina the papers
requested by the Senate resolution COM
prise thousands Of documents. the greater
part of which set forth individual opin-
Ions and suggestions from different
points Of view. and therefore contain a
mass Of divergent and contradictory mat
ter. incapable Of reduction to IA har-
monious statement OF the fact Of the
QlteiQfinn In Nnyicp mr. nf thu MIN me nrn-
posed for It's improvement.
with reference 10 the request for
data. letters and reports relating to the
closing Of the port Of III Paso and
reopening same to importations of meat
from Juares. the undersigned has the
honor to state hat the port of FL Paso
should not Be closed during this Ad-
m~inistration to the importation Of meats
from Juarez.
III meats from Juarez were at any
tme prohibited entry into the uHited
states. Il was because such meats were
not properly prepared to pass the In
spection maintained under the regula-
lions OF the Department OF Agriculture
ut this Government. and not because the
port OF FL Paso was closed to any par
ticular class Of imports.
"Concerning the occupation and evacu-
alton Of Vera Cruz by United States land
and forces. the undersigned has
the honor to enclose a copy Of Admirai
F1etcher'S telegram to the Secretary OF
the Navy. dated April 3. 1914, quoting
q telegram from Admiral Mayo of the
same date. reporting the arrest AZ Tam
pico Of the paymaster and "A boats crew
OF the United States steamship Dolphin
a copy Of "a letter from the Secretary of
the Navy dated January 10. 1916. and
an extract from a letter from the Score
tary of War dated January &c. 1916.
Negotiated with Huerta.
when the arrest Of the men men
toned was reported to the Department
OF State. informal negotiations were
Immediately begun with the Huerta
Government with a view OF settling the
difficulty. bat, owing TO the refusal of
Gen. Huerta TO comply with Admiral
Mayo's demand for a salute. the me-
gotiations were suspended.
The American consuls In Mexico
were informed by telegraph on April
20, 1914, that the negotiations had been
suspended and that the President would
lay the matter before the Congress or
that date, with "A view to taking such
action as might he necessary 10 Obtaif
reparation for the offence gains tn.
flag and the navy Of the United States
and they were instructed to advise
Americans to withdraw from Mexican
territory.
ION September Is. 1914. : =. NJ. the
Department OF State despatched a tele
gram 10 the Minister OF Brazi, a, Mexico
city. temporarily in charge Of A.nericai
interests. for delivery by him to Vice
Consul Silliman. in which the latter wal
instructed TO say to Cen. Carranza tha
the President was arranging TO with
draw the American troops from Vers
Cruz and thai he desired tina some re
~sponsibls authority be named ~ whom
the custom house could be turned owe
and that officials be designated to whom
authority in the city could be delivered
"On September 20. "A telegram was sen
to the Minister of Brazil, in which tn
Carranza Government, was requested Il
give certain assurances in regard to tn,
payment Of taxes, treatment OF refu
gees at Vera Cruz and other matters
A copy OF this telegram is nclos
herewith.
"On November 10. 1914, the Ministc
Of Brazil at Mexico city telegraphe'
Gen. Carranza's reply to the assurance
, requested on September %. \ copy o
this telegram Is enclosed herewith.