File No. 812.00/20453
The Adjutant General to General Funston
Washington, January 30, 1917.
5767. It has been learned here that General Pershing has some Mexican prisoners alleged to have been connected with the Columbus raid. The Secretary of War directs that General Pershing be informed that the disposition of these prisoners has been taken up with the State Department and pending final decision they will be kept in the custody of military authorities. If necessary they will be kept on the Mexican side of the border. Report by telegraph the number of prisoners of above-mentioned class under command of General Pershing.