| Content Description | Discusses the alleged intention of Spain to declare war on Mexico and the American reaction to it; American will resist any interference in its affairs by a European power; the American Government want nothing to do with the disagreement between Spain and Mexico, but they will not permit Spanish influence in Mexico; he believes that the Spanish convention of 1853 is not the only point of difference between Spain and Mexico, and that if Spanish actions were limited to obtaining redress for what was considered a grievous wrong, America could have no justification for interfering; General Dodge maintained that America had no wish at present to annex Mexico, but that the arrival of a large Spanish force in Mexico could not be ignored, and there would be implications for America. |