812.00Detention/25
The Secretary of State to the Mexican Ambassador (Téllez)
Excellency: Referring to Your Excellency’s notes No. 1343 and No. 1430, of March 8th and 12th, respectively, regarding the detention [Page 382] at Fort Bliss of Mexican Federal troops and “volunteers” or civilians associated with such troops, I have the honor to inform you that pursuant to directions of the President, orders are being issued to effect the immediate release of those Mexicans now detained at Fort Bliss and to hand them over into the custody of the Mexican Consul General at El Paso, Texas, for such action as he may desire to take. Instructions are also being issued that the arms and ammunition which were in the possession of those now detained, at the time they entered the United States, be held at Fort Bliss for the time being.
I have the honor to suggest that the Mexican Consul General at El Paso, Texas, be instructed to communicate with the Commanding General at Fort Bliss, Texas, in order that the details of the foregoing arrangement may be perfected.
Accept [etc.]