812.00/28935
The Mexican Chargé (Castro-Leal) to the Secretary of State
Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to inform Your Excellency that for some time past this Embassy has been receiving reports concerning the activities of a group of Yaqui Indians who are refugees near the border, which activities are being carried on in the United States under the direction of some well-known Mexican political malcontents.
Toward the end of last June the authorities of Tucson, Arizona, searched the houses occupied by certain Yaqui refugees in that city [Page 247] and succeeded in seizing arms, ammunition and some other implements of war held by these Indians with the intention of transferring them to Mexican territory for organizing an armed movement against the present Government of Mexico.
Notwithstanding the attention given by the American authorities in enforcing respect for the neutrality laws in this case, we are still receiving reports indicating that the subversive activities of those groups are kept up, and in view of this fact I have by direction of my Government the honor most respectfully to ask for the cooperation of Your Excellency’s Government to the end that the necessary measures may be taken to prevent these activities.
Thanking Your Excellency [etc.]
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