All England believes we've got to fight it out.
Well, the English are with us, you see.

Admiral Cradock, I understand, does not approve our policy, but he stands firmly with us whatever we do.

The word to stand firmly with us has, I am very sure, been passed along the whole line--naval, newspaper, financial, diplomatic.

Carden won't give us any more trouble during the rest of his stay in Mexico.

The yellow press's abuse of the President and me has actually helped us here.
Heartily yours, W.H.P.
FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 38: This was another manifestation of British friendliness.
When the American excitement was most acute, it became known that British capitalists had secured oil concessions in Colombia.