File No. 7291/1.
The Secretary of State to the Mexican Ambassador.
Washington , December 3, 1907.
Excellency: Referring to your note No. 73, of June 24 last, in which you renew the request of your Government that it be furnished with the decisions of the examining magistrates in all cases of extradition from the United States to Mexico, I have the honor to say that this department brought the matter to the attention of the Department of Justice, with a view to a compliance with the Mexican Government’s request. The Acting Attorney-General has advised this department, in reply, that he has instructed the United States attorneys for the judicial districts of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California to send to that department promptly after they shall have been promulgated a copy of the decisions of the judge or magistrate in all extradition proceedings pending or to be instituted in each of the above-mentioned districts. When received from the Department of Justice, a copy of these proceedings will be sent at once to your embassy.
Most of the cases of extradition from the United States to Mexico arise in the States above mentioned. With regard to the others, the Acting Attorney-General states that the Department of Justice will also be glad to secure, from time to time, and forward to the Department of State, a copy of the decisions made by the extradition magistrates in any of the other judicial districts of the United States. Such decisions will be transmitted to your embassy in due course.
Accept, etc.,