File No. 312.11/6989.
Admiral Winslow to the Secretary of the Navy.
Via San Diego, November 29, 1915.
M–3149. Raleigh from Guaymas reports:
50 Carranza forces at Corral to protect workmen rebuilding railroad bridge across Yaqui River. No troops at Esperanza. Two trains Carranza forces, bound north, now turned back at Ortec and ordered direction Yaqui Valley, to head off 2,500 Villa forces from vicinity Torres, who are attempting to get across country to join Banderas. Telegram sent General Dieguez insisting that sufficient troops be left in Yaqui Valley to insure protection.
Apparently there is no garrison in Yaqui Valley of consequence. I consider the situation there dangerous and recommend that authorities in Washington place all possible pressure on General Dieguez through Carranza Government to immediately garrison Yaqui Valley for the protection of our settlers.