No. 419.
Mr. Romero to Mr. Frelinghuysen.
[Translation.]
Mexican
Legation in the United States, Washington, February 7,
1883. (Received February 10.)
Mr. Secretary: I have the honor herewith to
send you a copy of a communication which I have this day received from
the consul of Mexico at Tombstone, Ariz., bearing date of the 24th of
January last, whereby he informs me that parties of Apaches have been
leaving the San Carlos Reservation in that Territory for the purpose of
invading the State of Sonora, and that it has thus far been impossible
to get a stop put to these movements by the regular forces of the United
States.
I think it proper to call your attention to this matter, pending the
receipt of instructions on the subject from the Mexican Government.
I avail, &c.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. Prieto to
Mr. Cayetano Romero.
Consulate of the United States of Mexico
Tombstone, Ariz., January 24, 1883.
I this day address the secretary of foreign relations as follows:
I have the honor to inform you that, according to the newspapers of
this city, extracts from which, with translations, are herewith
inclosed, small parties of Apaches have been leaving the San Carlos
Reservation and entering the State of Sonora since the early part of
this month. According to advices received from that State, they have
already committed depredations. General Crook, in whose command said
reservation is, has been informed of this by telegraph, but I have
not yet learned that any steps have been taken to check these
movements. It is difficult to see why, when the American Government
has so many troops on the Indian reservations in this Territory, it
allows the savages to commit all sorts of outrages in our Republic,
after having been driven out of which by our troops, they quietly
return to their reservations.
I have the honor to transcribe the foregoing to you for your
information, and for such other purposes as you may think
proper.
I remain, &c.,
