File No. 812.2311/71.
The Governor of Texas to the Secretary of State.
[undated] (Received October 1, 1912—1.15 p.m.)
Your telegram this date answering mine of yesterday in which I withdraw consent for passing Mexican troops over Texas territory received. If Mexican Government will amend request so as to eliminate Marathon and detrain Mexican troops at Del Rio, I will have no objection to urge, but after reflection I could not give consent to detraining Mexican troops at Marathon and marching them over rough, dry country 75 miles and invite a conflict from Orozco’s men, who, according to my advices, are now operating across the Rio Grande River in Mexico from the Marathon section of Texas. It would be like inviting a slaughter of unarmed foreign troops on Texas soil. I am pleased to note your suspension of permission for Mexican troops to pass through Texas on receipt of my objections. The objection will be withdrawn if the application is amended as suggested.