Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Señor Romero to Mr. Gresham.

[Translation.]

Legation of Mexico,
Washington, November 17, 1893. (Received November 17.)

Mr. Secretary: The consul of Mexico at El Paso, Tex., advises me to-day by telegraph that some twenty-five men, armed and mounted, have assembled at San Elizario, Tex., and other neighboring villages, and are prepared to attack some unprotected place on the Mexican territory, and he is of opinion that if the Federal forces from Fort Bliss should proceed to San Elizario and the neighboring villages they would be able to arrest the individuals who, in violation of the neutrality laws of this country, are preparing to invade a friendly nation.

I deem it proper to communicate this information to you in order that in view of it you may decide what is proper to be done.

Pray accept, etc.,

M. Romero.