Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

File No. 812.00/987.

The Mexican Ambassador to the Department of Justice.

[Memorandum—Translation.]

The Embassy of Mexico presents its respects to the Department of Justice of the United States of America and has the honor to forward to it herewith, for all pertinent purposes, a photographic copy of a letter written by Abraham González at El Paso, Tex., under date of February 1 last, which shows that the neutrality laws of the United States have been broken by said person.

Embassy of Mexico,
Washington, March 17, 1911.

[Inclosure—Translation.]

In great haste, as it is almost train time, I write this to suggest the advisability of leaving at Casas Grandes a rear guard sufficient to keep the garrison at bay. Advance with the remainder of the force, provided there be not fewer than 300 men at Ciudad Juárez. Send word to Señor Orozco to make a similar movement with a part of his command, also leaving enough behind to check Navarro’s advance. It is much more important to take Juárez than Casas Grandes. This is a mere suggestion, and you must act according to your judgment and the circumstances.

Abraham González.