File No. 812.00/1205.
The Secretary of State to
the Mexican Chargé d’Affaires.
Referring to the memorandum of the Embassy of Mexico, of the 18th ultimo,
stating that it is informed that the I. C. Hirsch Iron, Steel & Rail
Co. of Cincinnati has received orders for the purchase of certain arms
and ammunition, the Department of State has the honor to inclose
herewith, for the embassy’s information, a copy of a letter from the
Assistant Attorney General, stating that the Department
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of Justice will have an investigation made
with a view to determining whether these articles are likely to be used
in military operations against Mexico.
Department of
State,
Washington, April 13,
1911.
[Inclosure.]
The Assistant Attorney
General to the Secretary of
State.
Department of Justice,
Washington, April 4,
1911.
No. 90755–686.]Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, inclosing a copy of a
memorandum from the Mexican Embassy, stating that the I. C. Hirsch
Iron, Steel & Rail Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, is prepared to sell,
and has received orders for certain rifles and cartridges in its
possession, together with a copy of your reply to the above
memorandum.
In reply thereto, you are advised that this Department will have an
investigation made with a view to determining whether said rifles
and cartridges are likely to be used in connection with an
expedition against the Republic of Mexico.
