This convention was signed on May 17, 1898, ratified by the President of
Mexico on May 24, 1898, ratified by the President of Guatemala on April
7, 1899, and the ratifications were exchanged in this city on May 8,
1899.
[Inclosure.]
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, May
9, 1899.
[From Diario Oficial.—Translation.]
The President of the Republic has seen fit to transmit to me the
following decree:
“Porfirio Díaz, President of the United Mexican States, to the
inhabitants thereof, know ye:
“That on the seventeenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight, there was concluded and signed in this city of Mexico,
by the plenipotentiaries duly authorized for the purpose, a
convention between the United Mexican States and the Republic of
Guatemala which prorogues the period fixed for the completion of the
work of the commissions charged with drawing the boundary line
between the two countries in the form and of the tenor
following:
“The Government of the United Mexican States and the Government of
the Republic of Guatemala considering that the period of two years
fixed by article
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four of
the boundary treaty between the two countries of September
twenty-seven, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, for the
completion of the work of the commissions charged with drawing the
boundary line, amplified and renewed by the protocol and conventions
which will hereafter be mentioned, has not been sufficient for the
purpose, and desiring that the said operations be completed, have
agreed to again extend the said period, appointing their
plenipotentiaries to that end, to wit:
- “By the President of the United Mexican States, Licenciate
Don Ignacio Mariscal, secretary of foreign relations,
and
- “By the President of the Republic of Guatemala, Licenciate
Don Juan Francisco Rodriguez Castillejo, minister resident
of Guatemala near the Government of Mexico:
“Who, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have agreed
upon the following:
“Sole article. The high contracting parties agree that the period
fixed by the boundary treaty of September twenty-seven, one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two, amplified and renewed by the protocol
and conventions of July eight, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-five, of October sixteen, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-six, of October twenty-two, one thousand eight hundred and
eighty-eight, of October twenty, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety, of July ten, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four, of
March sixteen, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six, and
October six, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, for the
completion of the work of the commissions charged with drawing the
boundary line between the two countries, shall be prorogued for one
year which will expire on May five, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine.
“In testimony whereof the said plenipotentiaries have signed this
convention and affixed thereto their respective seals.
“Done in two originals in the city of Mexico on the seventeenth day
of the month of May, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-eight.
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“Ignacio Mariscal. |
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“J. F. Rodriguez. |
“That the foregoing convention was approved by the Chamber of
Senators of the United Mexican States on May twenty-three, one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, and ratified by me on the
day following.
“That it was approved by the Legislative Assembly of Guatemala on
April six of the present year and ratified by the President of the
said Republic on the seventh day of the said month.
“And that the ratifications were exchanged in this capital on
yesterday.
“Wherefore I order that the same be printed, published, and
circulated and that it be duly observed.
“National Palace of Mexico, May nine, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-nine.
“Porfirio Díaz.
“Licenciate Don Ignacio Mariscal,
“Secretary of Foreign Affairs.”
And I inform you of the same for the consequent effects, renewing the
assurances of my high consideration.
