No. 421.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Romero.
Department of State, Washington, March 10,
1883.
Sir: Adverting to the Department’s note to you
of the 16th ultimo, I have now the pleasure to inclose to you, for the
information of the Mexican Government, copy of a letter of the 7th
instant from the Secretary of the Interior, stating that an
investigation has been directed in regard to the complaint that Apache
Indians had left the San Carlos Agency and invaded the Mexican State of
Sonora, and that should it be found that these Indians had improperly
left the agency, every additional effort to restrain them would be
taken.
Accept, &c.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Teller to
Mr. Frelinghuysen.
Department of the Interior,
Washington, March 7,
1883.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your communication of the 16th ultimo, inclosing copy of
note from the Mexican minister resident in relation to alleged
invasion of the State of Sonora by Apache Indians from this side of
the line.
In reply, you are respectfully informed that an investigation has
been directed by the Indian Office in the matter of complaint
presented by the representative of the Mexican Government, and
should the wrong complained of be found to have been committed by
Indians within the control of the agents of this Government,
additional efforts will be made to restrain them within the borders
of their own country.
Very respectfully,
