File No. 711.1216M/287.
The Secretary of State to
the Mexican Ambassador.
Department of State,
Washington, June 1,
1911.
No. 41.]Excellency: I have the honor to inclose
herewith a copy of a letter from the Secretary of the Interior,
transmitting correspondence between Col. Mayol, who commanded the
Mexican troops on guard duty in the vicinity of the protective works
along the Colorado River, and Mr. J. A. Ockerson, the engineer in charge
of the works.
This Government highly appreciates your Government’s courtesy in
detailing these troops for the duty mentioned, as well as the capable
and successful manner in which Col. Mayol and his command accomplished
their task.
Accept [etc.],
[Page 565]
[Inclosure.]
The Secretary of the
Interior to the Secretary of
State.
Department of the Interior,
Washington, May 23,
1911.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith
copy of communication from Mr. J. A. Ockerson, in charge of the
protective works along the Colorado River, to Col. Mayol in command
of the Mexican troops assigned to guard duty in the vicinity of said
works. Mr. Ockerson’s action in relieving the Mexican troops from
further patrol duty was predicated upon the practical completion of
the work assigned to him and had the approval of this
department.
I venture to suggest that the substance of the inclosed
correspondence be communicated to the Mexican ambassador with
appropriate expression of appreciaion of the courteous action on the
part of the Mexican Government in detailing its troops for the
performance of the duty in question.
I have [etc.],
[Subinclosure.]
Mr. J. A.
Ockerson to the commander of
Mexican troops.
Colorado River Land Co.,
Yuma, Ariz., May
10, 1911.
My Dear Colonel: I have the honor to inform
you that my work at the Abejas River, for the present at least, is
about concluded, and it is expected that the entire force of workmen
will be disbanded by the end of the present week.
It seems proper to state therefore that further service of your
troops as guards for this particular work may be terminated on or
before May 14.
Cars will be placed at your disposal for the transportation of your
troops and equipment to the vicinity of Algodones.
It is a great pleasure to make acknowledgment and to express my deep
appreciation of the courtesy of your Government in detailing troops
for this particular service, and I congratulate you on the very
successful manner in which you have accomplished the extremely
difficult task assigned to you.
Trusting that the near future may find you and your command in the
midst of more congenial surroundings, and that the gloom which now
seems to hover over your country may very soon be dispelled by the
bright sunshine of prosperity and happiness for all her people, I
beg to remain with expressions of highest regards.
Yours, very sincerely,
J. A. Ockerson, Engineer in Charge.
