File No. 1012/4.
Chargé Brown to the
Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Guatemala, August 29,
1906.
No. 441.]
Sir: I have the honor to submit copies of
correspondence concerning the arrest of the Chinese Ramon Chan, whose
complaint against
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local
authorities was transmitted for the consideration of the Guatemalan
minister for foreign affairs.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Chargé Brown to
the Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
American Legation,
Guatemala, August 2,
1906.
No. 343.]
Excellency: I have the honor to transmit
for the information of your excellency copy of a telegram just
received from one Ramon Chan, of presumably Chinese nationality.
I am confident that if the allegations of the above-mentioned
Chinaman should appear to be based on facts your excellency will
feel prepared to take at once the necessary steps for the complete
alleviation of his situation without his being required to offer
bail, as his telegram suggests.
I have, etc.,
[Subinclosure.—Telegram.—Translation.]
Mr. Ramon Chan
to Minister Combs.
Mazatenango, August 2, 1906.
Desperate on account of the procedure of the parents of my wife,
having exploited me iniquitously and tired of their injuries, I
committed a fault for which I think I was excessively punished by
the judge of peace of San Antonio, with forty days’ imprisonment,
commutable at $5 per day. Being occupied in my business, the judge
of first instancia ordered my capture, bringing me yesterday to this
capital of province to be newly tried for the same cause, what I
consider unjust. I earnestly beg of you to interpose your good
offices with the President of the Republic, so that they will set me
at liberty, though it may be under bail.
[Inclosure
2.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Chargé Brown
Department of State,
Guatemala, August 11,
1906.
Honorable Sir: I have the honor to
communicate to you that your note relative to the complaint of the
Chinese Ramon Chan was transcribed opportunely to the minister of
“Gobernacion,” requesting him to kindly recommend that he be put at
liberty under bail, and asking a report on the matter, which I will
transmit to you as soon as received in my department.
I reiterate the sentiments of my distinguished consideration.
[Inclosure
3.—Telegram.—Translation.]
Mr. Ramon Chan
to Minister Combs.
San
Antonio, August 27,
1906.
Giving your excellency a thousand thanks for you kindness, and at
present I have been set free under bail. In my next letter I will
give you more details of my affair. Wishing you happiness in union
of your esteemed family.