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. 812.00/1504.

The Secretary of State to the Mexican Ambassador.

Department of State,
Washington, May 4, 1911.

No. 14.]

Excellency: In further reply to Mr. Pereyra’s note of March 26 last, quoting a report from the governor of Sonora that armed bands were invading that State from its northern boundary, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a letter from the Attorney General, transmitting one from the United States attorney for Arizona in relation to the matter.

Accept, etc.,

P. C. Knox.

[Inclosure.]

The Attorney General to the Secretary of State.

Department of Justice,
Washington, April 26, 1911.

No. 90755–780.]

Sir: I beg to hand you a copy of a letter¹ just received from the United States attorney for the Territory of Arizona, replying to a communication from this Department, transmitting to him a copy of a note from the Mexican embassy, stating that the governor of Sonora had reported that armed bands had invaded that State from its northern boundary, and requesting that steps be taken to prevent such expedition.

I have, etc.,

Geo. W. Wickersham.

1. Not printed.