MEXICO CONVENTION Between the United States AND MEXICO Safeguarding LIVESTOCK INTERESTS THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, SIgned March 16, 1928-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1926 July 24 (244) To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 310 Instructions to advise the Foreign Office that it will be agreeable to the United States to hold the conference in Washington instead of El Paso. Aug. 4 (327) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 311 Information that representative of Foreign Office at conference will be Antonio Castro Leal, counselor of Mexican Embassy at Washington. Oct. 8 From the Mexican Chargé 311 Information that the Mexican Government is prepared to appoint a plenipotentiary to conclude and sign the draft convention proposed by the delegates. Nov. 15 To the Mexican Ambassador 312 Information that the United States is prepared to sign the convention provided article 13 is modified. Proposed amendment of article 13 (text printed). 1927 Jan. 21 From the Mexican Ambassador 313 Acceptance of proposed amendment of article 13 with slight changes in the wording. Feb. 17 To the Mexican Ambassador 313 Inquiry whether the Mexican Government will agree to amendment of article 13 proposed by the Secretary of Agriculture in letter of February 8 (extract printed). Mar. 16 From the Mexican Chargé 315 Notification of Mexican Government's acceptance of amendment of article 13 proposed by Secretary of Agriculture. 316 1928 Feb. 24 (49) Feb. 29 (63) To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Instructions to inquire informally of the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs whether the Mexican Government would now be disposed to sign the convention. From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Information that the Mexican Government is ready to sign the convention, and that on March 2 the President will sign full powers for Ambassador Téllez to sign the convention. 316 Mar. 2 (62) To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 317 Instructions to inquire of Foreign Office whether it will agree that simultaneous press announcements regarding proposal to sign convention be made by both Governments. Mar. 8 (73) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 317 Information that Foreign Office states that March 16 will be satisfactory for signing of convention and that it will issue press statement to that effect March 9. Mar. 16 Convention Between the United States of America and Mexico 317 MEXICO OPPOSITION OF the DepartMENT OF STATE TO ANY UNDUE PREFERENCE FOR ANY GROUP OF CREDITORS OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT Date and number Subject Page 1928 Nov. 2 (287) Nov. 9 (1114) Dec. 9 (319) To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Information that the Department has not been consulted regarding, and is not advised concerning, the nature of the negotiations which, according to press reports, representatives of foreign holders of Mexican bonds are conducting in Mexico. Instructions to call the Government's attention to the fact that there are other obligations of the Mexican Government to U. S. citizens the existence of which should not be overlooked in connection with any financial adjustments the Mexican Government may have under consideration with its foreign bondholders. From the Ambassador in Mexico Report that representatives of the International Committee of Bankers on the Mexican debt have been in consultation with the Minister of Hacienda for the purpose of discussing the general principles which might form the basis of a new agreement regarding external debt; that the Ambassador has made no formal representations but has informally called attention to the unfortunate situation which would arise if they conclude a new agreement of such a nature that it might break down when the country is faced with payment of other obligations including claims sponsored by various other governments. From the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) Information that the Minister of Finance has stated that political events of the past week have rendered it desirable to leave the debt negotiations and plans for railroad reorganization in statu quo until the situation becomes somewhat clarified. 321 322 323 ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO 1928 Mar. 23 From the Second Assistant Postmaster General Mar. 24 (79) Request that the State Department inquire whether the Mexican Government would approve the operation of an air mail line from Brownsville, Texas, to Mexico City via Tampico and Vera Cruz. To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Instructions to address note to Foreign Office inquiring whether the Mexican Government would approve the establishment of an air mail line from Brownsville, Texas, to Mexico City via Tampico and Vera Cruz. 323 324 Apr. 3 (493) From the Ambassador in Mexico 324 Foreign Office note of March 31 (text printed) stating that under certain conditions the Mexican Government perceives no objection to the contemplated project. From President Calles to President Coolidge (tel.) 325 Oct. 1 From President Coolidge to President Calles (tel.) 326 Expression of felicitation upon the inauguration of the air MEXICO GOOD OFFICES OF AMBASSADOR MORROW IN FACILITATING NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE MEXICAN Government and RepreSENTATIVES of the Roman CATHOLIC CHURCH 1928 July 23 Nov. 23 (307) From the Ambassador in Mexico Review and record of the course of events and the conversations and principal correspondence which the Ambassador has had in regard to the religious situation in Mexico. Opinion that further discussion of an adjustment at this time is futile. From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Report of conference with President Calles on the clerical issue, November 22, in which the President stated that it was inadvisable to take up the matter in the few days he would remain in office. Page 326 335 REPRESENTATIONS TO THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT REGARDING PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INTERESTS AT MANZANILLO FROM ATTACKS BY REVOLUTIONISTS 1928 May 25 From the Vice Consul at Manzanillo (tel.) 336 June 11 June 12 (147) June 21 (704) Report that on May 24 revolutionists attacked Manzanillo Telegram sent to the Embassy (text printed) reporting To the Chargé in Mexico (tel.) Instructions to make suitable representations. Information that note was sent to Foreign Office on June 11 336 336 337 DESIGNATION OF THE THIRD MEMBER OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CLAIMS COMMISSIONS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL 1928 Apr. 10 Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State Conversation with Mexican Ambassador in which the Ambassador stated that the Mexican Government did not approve any of the three names suggested to fill the vacancies of president of the Claims Commissions. 337 MEXICO DESIGNATION OF THE THIRD MEMBER OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CLAIMS COMMISSIONS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL OF THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL Continued Date and number 1928 Apr. 23 (13) Apr. 26 (17) Subject To the Minister in the Netherlands (tel.) Instructions to confer with the Mexican representative in Information that the Netherlands Minister for Foreign (Footnote: Explanation that the Netherlands Minister for From the Minister in the Netherlands (tel.) Page 338 339 June 16 (31) 340 Announcement that S. K. Sindballe has been designated as president general of Special Claims Commission. June 16 (27) To the Minister in the Netherlands (tel.) 340 Instructions to express appreciation of action taken by the MOROCCO RESERVATION OF RIGHTS BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE APPLICATION OF TAXES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS AND PROTÉGÉS IN THE FRENCH ZONE IN MOROCCO 1928 Jan. 18 (255) Feb. 20 (461) From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Instructions to state to the French Residency General that U. S. treaty rights in Morocco exempt U. S. nationals and ressortissants from taxation, except such as provided for in treaties or to which the United States has been asked to consent or to which it has assented. Nonobjection to the proper authorities in the French Zone collecting the increased sugar consumption tax if it is applied without discrimination. 341 343 NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING CLAIMS AND PROPOSED RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE SPANISH ZONE IN MOROCCO Transmittal of list of claims of U. S. nationals or ressortissants who have suffered losses in the Spanish Zone of Morocco. 344 MOROCCO NEGOTIATIONS CONCERNING CLAIMS AND PROPOSED RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE SPANISH Zone in MOROCCO-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1928 Feb. 11 (75-11) Feb. 25 Feb. 25 (3) June 16 (5) June 22 (45) July 12 (311) Aug. 3 (985) Aug. 9 (52) Aug. 15 (321) From the Spanish Ambassador Information that, in accordance with U. S. wishes, the To the Spanish Ambassador Information that instructions have been sent to the U. S. To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (tel.) From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (tel.) To the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Instructions that, after consultation with Blake, conversa- From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the Ambassador in Spain Information that as yet no decision has been reached in the matter of American claims in the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco. To the Ambassador in Spain (tel.) Authorization to intimate to the Spanish Government that the Department is awaiting an offer for the settlement of the claims. Information that the Department prefers to have the claims regarding which the Spanish consul general entered reservations, included in the settlement and has instructed the diplomatic agent at Tangier to forward a comprehensive memorandum citing reasons and precedents supporting these claims. From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier Memorandum (text printed) dealing fully with the question of the reservations as to certain claims made by Spanish consul general. 346 346 347 348 349 349 357 358 359 |