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File No. 812.00/4877.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram.-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, September 12, 1912-8 p. m. Consul Dye and agents of the Department of Justice report an attack by insurrectionists upon Aguaprieta is impending. The Vice Consul at Nogales reports a similar attack imminent upon that place also. If fighting occurs at either place bullets discharged in the contest may pass across the boundary line and endanger American citizens on American soil. The Department has accordingly requested the War Department to issue to the general in command along the Arizona border instructions similar to those issued to General Steever when an insurrectionist attack upon Ciudad Juarez seemed imminent in June last. Immediately inform the Mexican Government of the situation at Aguaprieta and Nogales, and earnestly say that if either is attacked, Federal forces must be instructed to make their counter movements in such manner and from such position that no bullets can cross the line. You will also suggest that the insurrectionary forces be opposed at a point as far as possible from the boundary line.

HUNTINGTON WILSON.

File No. 812.00/4877.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consul at Nogales.

[Telegram.-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, September 12, 1912-8 p. m. Aguaprieta matter; War Department requested to issue instructions similar to those issued to General Steever when an insurrectionist attack upon Ciudad Juarez seemed imminent in June last.1 Consult

1 The instructions referred to are as follows (File No. 812.00/4264): Adjutant General McCain to Colonel Steever, Fort Bliss, Texas.

[Telegrams.]

WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, May 21, 1912.

Notify commanding officer of present garrison of Juárez to prevent firing into United States territory in case of engagement. You are authorized to make these instructions public in El Paso. Report conditions.

In case of sudden emergency you are authorized to move troops to threatened points on border for purpose of maintaining neutrality laws in accordance instructions previously sent you. Keep in touch with conditions at El Paso and keep this office informed of situation there and elsewhere on border within limits your command. By order Secretary War:

MCCAIN, Adjutant General.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, May 22, 1912.

Supplementing Instructions sent you May 21, 1912, you will, in addition to notifying commanding officer of garrison at Juárez to prevent firing into United States territory in case of engagement, notify commanding officer or officers of any Mexican Federal detachment in vicinity of Juárez to prevent firing into United States territory in case of engagement. AcYou are authorized to make these instructions public in El Paso.

knowledge.

By order Secretary War:

MCCAIN, Adjutant General.

United States military authorities and if you are convinced that an attack by insurrectionists upon Aguaprieta is impending you are instructed immediately to inform all Mexican officials and insurrectionary leaders that any fighting that occurs must be conducted in such manner or from such positions that no bullets can cross the line; and that such fighting should be conducted as far from the boundary line as possible.

HUNTINGTON WILSON.

File No. 812.00/4895.

The American Consul at Douglas to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams-Extracts.-Paraphrases.]

DOUGLAS, ARIZ., September 12, 1912—12 midnight. My telegram, September 12, 6 p. m. About 8 o'clock a written reply to the note sent to the rebel leader was received, signed by Antonio Rojas, saying that in consideration of the note received and in order to avoid such damages, as well as those which might be caused to noncombatants, he would try to delay the attack upon Aguaprieta until receiving instructions from their headquarters.

DYE.

File No. 812.00/4911.

DOUGLAS, ARIZ., September 13, 1912.-11 a. m. Mexican Federal commander at Aguaprieta informs me that rebels went south last night about 11 o'clock.

DYE.

File No. 812.00/4877.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consul at Douglas.

[Telegram.-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, September 13, 1912—3 p. m. Vice Consul Bowman reports that it is feared insurrectionists will attack Nogales. If that seems likely communicate to him the substance of the Department's September 12, 8 p. m., to you, telling him to make the instructions therein applicable to himself and to the situation in Nogales in the same way that they are applicable to you and the situation at Aguaprieta.

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File No. 812.00/4909.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.-Paraphrase.]

AMERICAN EMBASSY,

Mexico, September 13, 1912—3 p. m.

In pursuance of Department's September 12, 8 p. m., I called upon Minister for Foreign Affairs this morning and made urgent representations relative to the unfortunate results which might follow at Aguaprieta and Nogales, should firing across the line not be prevented. He authorized me to telegraph the Department that immediate and energetic steps will be taken to prevent any such occurrences at either place. I left with him a clear memorandum on the subject and believe that the matter will be diligently attended to.

WILSON.

PERMISSION FOR MEXICAN TROOPS TO PASS OVER AMERICAN

File No. 812.00/26.

SOIL.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.-Paraphrase.]

AMERICAN EMBASSY,

Mexico, February 6, 1912-6 p. m.

I am requested by Foreign Minister Calero to ascertain whether or not the Washington Government would permit Mexican Government to pass 500 or 600 soldiers from Eagle Pass to Ciudad Juárez over the Southern Pacific Railroad, arms and equipment on separate train if necessary. I believe that such action would enable Mexican Government to deal successfully and permanently with situation in Ciudad Juárez.

WILSON.

File No. 812.2311/26.

The Secretary of State to the Governor of Texas.

[Telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 7, 1912. The Government of Mexico desires the permission of the Government of the United States for a force of five or six hundred soldiers to enter American territory at Eagle Pass, Texas, and to proceed to Ciudad Juárez over the Southern Pacific Railway. The Federal Government proposes to stipulate that the Mexican troops go unarmed, their arms and equipment being shipped as baggage, and will also cause a small detachment of American troops to accompany them on the train as an escort. Before the issuance of definite instruc

tions, I have the honor to request that you telegraph me, in accordance with the customary formality, the assurance that this course will be entirely agreeable to the State of Texas.

KNOX.

File No. 812.2311/27.

The Governor of Texas to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 7, 1912. Telegram this date asking formal approval on part of Texas State government for permission of Mexican troops to pass over Texas, Eagle Pass to El Paso, accompanied by United States troops, is not objected to.

O. B. COLQUITT.

File No. 812.2311/27.

The Secretary of State to the Secretary of War.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 7, 1912. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith a paraphrase of a telegram, dated February 6, 6 p. m., from the American Ambassador in Mexico City, in which he states that the Mexican Government desires permission to pass 500 or 600 soldiers from Eagle Pass to Ciudad Juárez over the Southern Pacific Railroad. The Ambassador states that he believes such action would enable the Government of Mexico to deal successfully and permanently with the situation at the latter place. I have also the honor to inclose a copy of a telegram, dated the 7th instant, addressed by me to the Governor of Texas, requesting him to advise me by telegraph, in accordance with the customary formality, of the assurance that the passage of these Mexican troops through the State of Texas will be entirely agreeable to him. A copy of his reply thereto is also inclosed.

The President directs that permission be granted for the passage of these troops over American territory, it being understood that the troops will be unarmed, their arms and ammunition being shipped as baggage. It has been deemed best that a small detachment of American troops accompany the train as an escort.

The Department has advised the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor of the action taken in this matter, with the request that they render such assistance as may be possible looking to the speedy transportation of these Mexican troops.

This information is furnished you in order that you may make the necessary arrangements in the premises.

I have [etc.]

The advice is, however, dated the 8th; see below.

P. C. KNOX.

File No. 812.2311/27.

The Secretary of State to the Secretaries of the Treasury and of Commerce and Labor.

[Identic telegram.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 8, 1912. The Government of Mexico on February 6, 1912, requested permission to transport a force of 500 or 600 troops from Eagle Pass, Texas, via the Southern Pacific Railroad to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. After consulting with the Governor of Texas, the Department of State on February 8 advised the Mexican Government, through the American Embassy at Mexico City, of its consent to the transportation of the troops as requested, with the understanding that such troops should traverse American territory unarmed, their arms being sent as baggage. As this movement of troops is designed to secure, among other things, the adequate protection of American life and property in the vicinity of Ciudad Juárez, the Department would appreciate your rendering such assistance looking to the speedy transportation of the troops as it may be possible for you to extend.

File No. 812.2311/27.

ΚΝΟΧ.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram.-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, February 8, 1912-11 a. m. Regarding transport of troops, as per your February 6, 6 p. m Permission has been granted for troops mentioned to go from Eagle Pass to Ciudad Juárez via the Southern Pacific Railroad, with the understanding that such troops shall traverse American territory unarmed, their arms and ammunition being sent as baggage, and with a small detachment of American troops to accompany them on the train as an escort. Appropriate authorities have been advised. You may communicate the foregoing to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

File No. 812.2311/31.

The Governor of Texas to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

KNOX.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, February 9, 1912.

I am just in receipt of the following telegram protesting against allowing a regiment of Mexican troops to pass over Texas soil from Eagle Pass to El Paso:

Reported regiment of Mexican troops will come through Texas tomorrow to fight rebels in Chihuahua. Dangerous precedent, calculated inspire much resentment against Texas in Mexico and may lead to grave eventualities. You

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