Señor Romero to Mr. Gresham.
Washington, June 22, 1893. (Received June 22.)
Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to inform you, in reference to our recent correspondence in regard to shots fired upon the north sentry [Page 452] box of the custom-house at Camargo, Mexico, by soldiers of the United States from Fort Ringgold, that I have received a communication from Señor Mariscal, minister for foreign affairs of the United States of Mexico, dated the 12th instant, in which is inclosed a report from the Mexican consul at Rio Grande City, Tex., in regard to the shots fired on the 2d instant at the Mexican side.
From this report it appears that the two soldiers who did the firing have been already identified. They had been detailed with a company commanded by Lieut. Dickman, but when the commander of the fort knew who were the guilty parties he caused them to return, probably for the purpose of proceeding to an investigation of the facts and their appropriate punishment.
This circumstance will greatly facilitate the desire of the Government of Mexico, seconded by that of the United States, to have this offense severely reprimanded for the purpose of preventing its repetition in future.
Accept, etc.,