§ 1. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether representations have been made to the United States Government asking it to abandon the position that the removal from Mexico of General Huerta is of greater moment than the restoration of peace to that country and the protection of life and industry therein?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Sir Edward Grey)Mediation is being undertaken by the three Governments of Argentina, Brazil and Chili, and it would serve no useful purpose for His Majesty's Government to make separate proposals on their own account either in Washington or Mexico.
§ 2. Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the oilfields of Mexico have been or are being neutralised in order to their protection during the present state of war?
§ Sir E. GREYAs the result of efforts which have been made for the protection of the oilfields in Mexico, assurances have been received from the Federal Governor at Tampico and from General Carranza that employés may return to look after the wells in the neighbourhood of Tampico, while General Huerta has promised to issue orders permitting the return of employés of all nationalities to resume work, and to do his best to prevent fighting in the oil district or its use as a base of operations.