File No. 812.00/21694
The Acting Secretary of State to the Mexican Ambassador ( Bonillas)
Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s notes Nos. A–1144 and A–1149, dated, respectively, the 22d and 23d ultimo,1 in which you state that certain disaffected Mexicans [Page 553] residing in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, are arming Yaqui Indians and organizing an expedition, with the object of invading the State of Sonora, Mexico; and you request that steps be taken to punish the persons engaged in this enterprise, and to prevent violation of the neutrality laws of the United States.
In reply I have the honor to inform you that I have sent copies of the translation of your notes to the Secretary of War and the Attorney General, for their information and for such action as they may deem appropriate in the premises.
Accept [etc.]
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