Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

File No. 812.00/879.

The Assistant Secretary of War to the Secretary of State.

War Department,
Washington, December 20, 1910.

Sir: Referring to your letter of December 16, 1910,¹ communicating to this Department the suggestion of the Mexican ambassador that a force be sent to Presidio, Tex., to arrest and disarm revolutionists who might cross the frontier at that place, I have the honor to inclose for your information a copy of a telegram of December 18, 1910, on the subject to the commanding general, department of Texas, and a copy of his response thereto.

Very respectfully,

Robert Shaw Oliver.

[Inclosure 1.]

The Adjutant General to the Commanding General.

[Telegram.]

War Department,
Washington, December 18, 1910.

State Department reports 200 revolutionists in vicinity Ojinaga pursued by Mexican troops. It is thought they may attempt to cross border near Presidio, Tex. Secretary War directs you proceed in this case under your previous instructions in case after investigation you deem any action necessary.

Ainsworth.

[Inclosure 2.]

The Commanding General of the Department of Texas to the Adjutant General.

[Telegram.]

San Antonio, Tex., December 18, 1910.

Information from officials Presidio, Tex., advises that force of customs inspectors and State rangers sufficient to handle situation in that vicinity.

Hoyt.

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