File No. 312.11/7060.
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M–3204. I have been unable to get any answer to my telegram sent to General Dieguez at Nogales. The Yaquis will certainly invade the Yaqui Valley if ample protection is not immediately provided and maintained, and it is believed will not only destroy property but murder settlers, of whom there are a considerable number of American nationality. I consider the situation serious and urge the Department to bring pressure to bear on General Dieguez and General Estrada to compel immediate adequate garrisoning of Valley, or that authority be obtained from Mexican Government for forces under my command to be landed to protect American settlers against attacks of Indians only. That we would be justified in landing military forces in the event of sudden attack by Indians on unprotected American settlers was freely admitted by General Muñoz. It is possible that if Mexican Government wishes to use forces elsewhere, they may take same view of the situation in Yaqui Valley.