Mr. Clayton to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
Mexico, February 5,
1904.
No. 2142.]Sir: I have the honor to inclose copy and
translation of a note from Mr. Mariscal stating that my note,
reiterating my request for prompt action in the case of H. C. Harding
and H. E. Dugat, imprisoned at Matamoros, was referred to the treasury
department with the renewed request that prompt investigation be
made.
I have etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. Mariscal to
Mr. Clayton.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, January 27, 1904.
Mr. Ambassador: I have received the note,
dated yesterday, in which your excellency was pleased to inform me
that, according to a telegram from the consul of the United States
at Matamoros, Messrs. H. C. Harding and H. E. Dugat, accused in the
said city of infraction of the fiscal laws, are still in prison.
In reply, I have the honor to say to your excellency that I have sent
a copy of the said note to the department of the treasury repeating
the request which I had made before and of which I informed the
embassy in my note of the 14th instant.
I renew, etc.,
