John J. Pershing to Newton D. Baker

Title

John J. Pershing to Newton D. Baker

Creator

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

Identifier

WWP21110

Date

1917 April 5

Source

Library of Congress, Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1786-1957

Language

English

Text

Code telegram
Received at the War Department, April 8, 1917, 11:59 a.M.
SO. Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, April 5, 1917.
Adjutant-General,Washington.
Number 4926.
Following received from source considered reliable that Obregon took precaution to prevent Germans from organizing any movement that Carranza and Obregon both decided Mexico better keep out of trouble and look to United States for future welfare. Informant consider Mexican alliance with Japan as dangerous and believes such does not exist. Informant not confident that Carranza will be able to resist German influence but Obregon will offer determined resistance to such action.
Following from another source/in so far as border is concerned there is little German activity. There is considerable activity in Guatemala many have entered on line Pan American Railroad.
Pershing.

Original Format

Enclosure

To

Baker, Newton Diehl, 1871-1937

Files

http://resources.presidentwilson.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/WWI0118A.pdf

Collection

World War I Letters

Citation

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948, “John J. Pershing to Newton D. Baker,” 1917 April 5, WWP21110, World War I Letters, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.