Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 312.11/7128.

General Funston to the Adjutant General.

[Telegram.]

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, December 22, 1915.

875. Following from Colonel Sage, Nogales, dated 22d:

Obregon left here 5.30 this morning to arrive El Paso this evening to take personal charge situation. Obregon takes General Dieguez with ten thousand troops now marching into Yaqui Indian country to prosecute vigorous campaign and subdue hostile Indians. Five thousand troops from Agua Prieta in Naco now passing through Nogales to join movement against Indians.

Information from south this morning states estimated eighteen hundred hostile Indians in valley; all ranches abandoned by troops and settlers except block 66 where Americans seem to be concentrated for defense. Troops from Guaymas moving south to-day to valley.

Funston.