File No. 812.00/911.
The Attorney General to the Secretary of State.
Washington, March 8, 1911.
Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of 6th instant, inclosing translation of a memorandum from the Mexican Embassy at this capital, stating that certain arms which are stored in Brooklyn are being shipped to El Paso for delivery to Mexican rebels, and asking that steps be taken to prevent this traffic. The mere shipment of arms from the United States to persons in Mexico is not in itself a violation [Page 416] of the neutrality statutes, but I will cause such steps to be taken as are practicable to prevent, if possible, this shipment being used for the purpose of violating the neutrality acts.