No. 304.
Mr. Nelson to Mr. Fish.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, March 30, 1872.
(Received April 12.)
No. 538.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 536, I have
the honor to inclose herewith a copy and translation (A and B) of the
reply of Mr. Mariscal to my note of the 20th instant relative to the
frequency of murders by Mexicans in Arizona. This reply, though dated
the 23d instant, was not received until several days later.
I am, &c.,
[Inclosure B.]
Mr. Mariscal to
Mr. Nelson.
Department of Foreign Affairs, Mexico, March 23,
1872.
Sir: I have received your excellency’s note
of the 20th instant, in which you state that the authorities of the
Territory of Arizona have informed the Government of the United
States that numerous murders have been committed in that Territory
near the Mexican frontier by malefactors who come from the State of
Sonora, into which they escape after perpetrating these atrocious
deeds.
Your excellency, pursuant to instructions from your Government,
manifests the urgency of efficacious measures being taken to prevent
such outrages in the future. In reply I take pleasure in informing
your excellency that I have to-day transmitted your note to the
government of the State of Sonora, calling for a report upon the
facts in question at the earliest moment, in order to make a proper
reply to your excellency, and take the necessary measures.
I improve this opportunity to renew to your excellency the assurance
of the high consideration with which I am vour excellency-s obedient
servant,
