June 13, 1911.
The Honorable 11EllL INDEX LURH The Attorney General.
Sir: نے ان گاندی have the honor to inform you that this Department has learned, through recent press despatches and other unofficial channels, that there seems to be considerable filibustering activity in the City of New Orleans.
From the beginning it has been the fixed policy of this ad.
ministration to endeavor in every way to break down the custom of using American territory as a base from which to keep Central America and the Caribbean republics continually engaged in revolution. therefore have the honor to request that appropriate instructions be issued that a careful watch be kept on New Orleans and that vigorous measures be taken to bring promptly to justice all persons who may be engaged in the violation of the neutrality basutes. have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, KNOX. JU true copy of the signed original.
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