Office of the Historian

The Department of State to the Mexican Embassy.

Department of State,
Washington, May 14, 1910.

note verbale.

In view of the vital importance to the citizens of both countries of a speedy settlement of the difference between the two Governments regarding the sovereignty and title of the Chamizal tract; of the constant danger of some untoward circumstance growing out of the present situation which might disturb the harmonious relations of the people of Juarez and El Paso; and of the assurances which the Department of State has made to the citizens of El Paso that it would use every effort to expedite a settlement of this matter, the department ventures to request that the subject be recalled by the Mexican embassy to the attention of the Mexican foreign office, by telegraph.

In this connection reference is respectfully made to the department’s note No. 208, of March 22, 1910, and to the Mexican embassy’s note No. 153, of the 16th ultimo, in reply.