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PROTECTION OF GERMAN SUBJECTS.

CASE OF SOL HARBURGER.

SUMMARY.-On July 30, 1913, the Vice Consul at Ciudad Porfirio Díaz informed the Department of the complaint to him of a German subject, Sol Harburger, of detention at the border on his way to the United States side on a charge of being a Huerta sympathizer, on the order of the Carrancista chief of arms, Calzado. The Consul's protest resulted in permitting this German to go and come at will (File No. 312.62/15). Harburger again complained, on August 22, that his ranch was overrun by cattle driven there by the rebels. Protest by the Consul caused the removal of the cattle (File No. 312.62/17). Harburger was arrested on September 24 for failure to pay a $2,000 tax for permission to lend money. The American Consul demanded his release on the same day which was granted on certain conditions to which he agreed (File No. 312.62/19). The German Ambassador at Washington on October 16 thanked the Department for the protection given by the Consul to Harburger (File No. 312.62/31).

File No. 312.94.

PROTECTION OF JAPANESE SUBJECTS.

The American Chargé d'Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Mexico, November 26, 1913.

I am informed by the Japanese Minister that his Government would greatly appreciate it if the United States war vessels now on the Pacific coast would take care of Japanese subjects at Manzanillo, Mazatlan, Culiacan, and Acaponeta until arrival of Japanese cruiser, about December 23.

NELSON O'SHAUGHNESSY.

File No. 312.94.

The Secretary of State to the American Chargé d'Affaires.

[Telegram-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, November 29, 1913.

You may inform the Japanese Minister that commanders of United States war vessels have been instructed to give protection to foreigners at ports where vessels may be located. This of course includes Japanese subjects.

BRYAN.

File No. 312.94/1a.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of Labor.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 29, 1913.

SIR: The Japanese Ambassador at this capital has requested that in case Japanese subjects in Chihuahua should be forced to leave Mexico, as was done in the case of the Spaniards, temporary refuge may be given them at El Paso.

In this relation I beg leave to refer to a letter addressed by the Acting Secretary of Commerce and Labor to this Department on March 14, 1912, by which it appears that our immigration authorities on the border accorded to Chinese residents in Mexico in times of disturbance refuge on the American side of the border, and the Department understands that this practice has been continued.

I have [etc.]

J. B. MOORE.

File No. 312.94/1b.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Japanese Ambassador.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 29, 1913.

DEAR MR. AMBASSADOR: I desire to inform you that after your call on Friday the 26th instant the Department sent telegraphic instructions to the Consul of the United States at Chihuahua to use his good offices in behalf of Japanese subjects as he had done in the case of other aliens.

The Department has also taken up with the Department of Labor the question of affording temporary refuge at El Paso to Japanese subjects in case they should be obliged to leave Chihuahua.

Believe me [etc.]

J. B. MOORE,

PROTECTION OF CHINESE SUBJECTS.

File No. 704.9312/11a.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consuls at Nogales, Cananea, Hermosillo and Guaymas.

[Telegram-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, May 3, 1913.

The Chinese Minister here represents to the Department that Chinese in Sonora are suffering great hardships, that two of them were recently killed, and that much of their property has been destroyed. The Department desires that you render, when it may seem

Not printed in For. Rel. 1912, but referred to at page 927.

necessary, such informal good offices as may be possible and as you are permitted to exercise by the local authorities, to Chinese resident in Mexico.

File No. 312.93/31.

MOORE.

The American Ambassador to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram-Paraphrase.]

AMERICAN EMBASSY,
Mexico, June 3, 1913.

The Chinese Chargé d'Affaires has requested that American consuls in disturbed districts be instructed to extend protection to Chinese citizens when in distress or danger.

File No. 312.93/31.

HENRY LANE WILSON.

The Secretary of State to the American Ambassador.

[Telegram--Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 6, 1913.

You may instruct consuls to render, whenever it appears to them necessary, such informal good offices as may be possible and as the local authorities may permit to be exercised, to Chinese resident in

Mexico.

File No. 312.93/32.

BRYAN.

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

[Telegram.]

AMERICAN CONSULATE,
Nogales, June 23, 1913.

At request of Chinese colony here Department is advised that a Chinaman named Wong Wing Giat, whose Mexican name was Ramón Wong, was shot and killed yesterday at his store in Nogales by a Mexican soldier. There seems to have been no provocation for the killing, the Chinese informing me that the soldier killed Wong after a dispute over the price of cigarettes. Under Department's instructions of May 3 I brought this murder to the attention of Governor Pesqueira at Hermosillo unofficially and informally requesting him to order an immediate investigation with a view to the punishment of the murderer. Local Chinese request that this information be conveyed to the Chinese Legation at Washington to the end that he take some action to secure protection for them here and at Cananea where oppression of Chinese is increasing.

SIMPICH.

NOTE. The above telegram was communicated to the Chinese Legation on June 27, but no further correspondence on the subject appears to be of record.

File No. 151.07/11.

The Secretary of State to the American Vice Consul at Nogales. No. 286.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, July 3, 1913. SIR: The Department acknowledges the receipt of your despatch No. 244, of June 19th,1 stating that a large number of Chinese in the vicinity of Cananea have appealed to the American Consular Agent at that place for permission to go with their wives and families across the international boundary to Naco, Arizona, should a situation arise at Cananea endangering their lives, and setting forth the fact that conditions now obtaining in northern Sonora are unfavorable to them.

In reply you are informed that heretofore the United States immigration officials along the Mexican border have permitted Chinese to seek refuge in United States territory when their lives have been actually endangered on the Mexican side of the line. They will doubtless in future accord the same permission whenever it becomes necessary to do so.

You should, however, when the case arises, in order that the Department of Labor, which is now charged with the enforcement of the immigration laws and regulations, may have all necessary information in its possession, transmit to this Department by telegraph full particulars regarding the number of Chinese men, women and children, their occupations in Mexico, and the exact place in Arizona in which they seek refuge, so that the immigration officials along the border may be appropriately instructed by the Department of Labor. I am [etc.]

File No. 812.00/8021.

For the Secretary of State:
WILBUR J. CARR.

The Acting Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of State.

[Extract.]

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, July 10, 1913.

SIR: I have the honor to forward herewith for the information of the Department of State copy of a telegram dated the 9th instant received from the Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, at Guaymas, Mexico, reporting on conditions in that vicinity.

Sincerely yours,

[Inclosure-Extract.]

F. D. ROOSEVELT.

U. S. S. PITTSBURG, Guaymas, Mexico, July 9, 1913.

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Defense Guaymas continues to be strengthened. Americans still on Glacier. Six hundred Chinese under protection Pittsburg in camp on small island in outer harbor.

1 Not printed.

COWLES.

File No. 312.93/37.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consul at Ciudad

Juárez.

[Telegram-Paraphrase.]

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, July 17, 1913.

The Red Cross has been appealed to by the Chinese Legation for assistance in relieving 150 Chinese at Pearson, Chihuahua. You will investigate their condition and report by telegraph necessities for food and shelter and how food can be obtained and best manner of affording immediate relief. Send runner if necessary.

Moore.

NOTE.-Owing to absence of the Consul and to an error in place of delivery, the above telegram was greatly delayed and was finally received by mail.

File No. 312.93/42.

The American Consul at Ciudad Juárez to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

EL PASO, August 6, 1913. Your July 17. From Chinese recently at Pearson and Casas Grandes it is learned that about 130 Chinese reside in those towns, and constantly receive severe and cruel treatment from the various factions of the revolution, from bandits and even from local inhabitants. To send these people financial aid at their present abodes would be quite ineffective. I would suggest a contribution to bring to Ciudad Juárez as many as would accept, and a small allowance for subsistence here; say $10 or $12 for transportation and 50 cents daily for subsistence.

EDWARDS.

NOTE. The foregoing was referred to the Red Cross, but apparently no further correspondence on the subject is of record.

File No. 312.93/48.

The American Chargé d'Affaires at Peking to the Secretary of

No. 1002.]

State.

AMERICAN LEGATION, Peking, September 10, 1913. SIR: I have the honor to enclose copy in translation of a note dated the 9th instant from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, informing the Legation that the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires at Washington has been instructed to express the appreciation of the Chinese

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