File No. 312.112 B61/27.
The American Ambassador
to the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
Mexico, March 24,
1911.
No. 405.]
Sir: In further reference to the case of
Lawrence Converse and Edward M. Blatt, I have the honor to inclose to
the Department a copy in translation of a communication, with inclosure,
which I have just received from the foreign office, stating that they
have been consigned to confinement to await the action of the district
court of Chihuahua.
I have [etc.],
[Inclosure—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to the American Chargé
d’Affaires.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, March 22, 1911.
No. 29806.]
Mr. Chargé d’Affaires: Referring to the
notes of the embassy, Nos. 519–A97, 519–A131, 519–A135,
corresponding respectively to February 25 last, and March 10 and 13,
relative to the imprisonment of the American citizens, Blatt,
Converse, and Brown, I have the.honor to transmit herewith a copy of
a communication from the district judge at Chihuahua.
I renew [etc.],
[Subinclosure—Translation.]
The District Judge at
Chihuahua to the Secretary for
Foreign Affairs.
District Court, State of Chihuahua,
Chihuahua, March 1, 1911.
The judge of letters for the district of Bravos, by a telegram dated
the 26th ultimo, advises me as follows:
I beg to advise you that I have initiated investigation
against American citizens Edward M. Blatt, Lawrence F.
Converse, and Bill Mho [sic] for complicity in the crime of
rebellion and I have to-day decreed their preliminary
imprisonment in aid of your court.
Which I have the honor to transmit to you for your information and
proper action.
