812.00Detention/62
The Secretary of State to the Secretary of War (Good)
Dear Mr. Secretary: In reply to your letter of April 26th,69 requesting advice as to the further disposition of the eighteen armed Mexican [Page 409] rebels who recently crossed the border at Sasabe, Arizona, and who it is understood are now in the custody of the United States Army authorities, I have the honor to say that if these men could be held in custody until the insurrectionist movement along the Mexican border has been definitely terminated, it would facilitate the handling of the situation in that area. When the situation at the border has cleared up, it would seem they might be turned over to the United States Immigration authorities for their disposition. If prior to turning the men over to the immigration authorities, you would find it convenient again to consult this Department you could be advised whether any objection existed at that time to their repatriation.
I am [etc.]
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