Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.00/7191.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of War.

Department of State,
Washington, April 25, 1913.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith, for such action as may be deemed appropriate, a translation of a note from the Chargé d’Affaires of Mexico, in which he requests that General Ojeda, and the persons who accompanied him when he entered the United States after the recent battle at Naco, Sonora, be allowed to return to Mexico.

I have [etc.]

J. B. Moore.

[Inclosure—Translation.]

The Mexican Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

No. 434.]

Mexican Embassy,
Washington, April 18, 1913.

Excellency: General Ojeda and others who accompany him came to Naco, Arizona, after a battle that was fought near Naco, Sonora; in this connection I have the honor to apply for your excellency’s good offices to the end that General Ojeda and the others be permitted to return to the territory of my country.

Thanking your excellency in advance I have [etc.]

Arturo de la Cueva.