Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1934, The Far East, Volume III

811.5294/527

The Governor of Arizona (Moeur) to the Secretary of State

Phoenix, Arizona, October 4, 1934.

My Dear Mr. Hull: I have your letter of October 1st⁷¹ with further reference to the anti-alien activities in the Salt River Valley.

I feel that the courts of Arizona have this situation well in hand and there has not been, and from every indication there will not be, any serious violence. The two incidents referred to by the Japanese Embassy, from all information available to me, were more than likely attributable to Communistic or “Red” activities in the Salt River Valley at this time.

It is essential that we have the fullest cooperation from the Department of Justice and the Immigration Department in our endeavors to curb these Communistic activities, as a very firm stand in this matter on the part of all governmental agencies is imperative.

You may be assured that every precaution is being taken to see that no violence occurs, and that you will continue to have my full cooperation in this situation.

Sincerely yours,

B. B. Moeur

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