Office of the Historian

File No. 412.00/22.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

No. 1834]
American Embassy,
Mexico, December 30, 1912.

Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith for the information of the Department copies of a note and translation thereof, dated November 9, 1912, from the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the Minister [Page 986] of Great Britain, pertaining to the attitude of the Mexican Government in the matter of claims growing out of the recent disturbances, which I received only Saturday last.

I have [etc.]

Montgomery Schuyler.
[Inclosure—Translation.]

The Mexican Minister for Foreign Affairs to the British Minister to Mexico.

Department of Foreign Relations,
Mexico, November 9, 1912.

Mr. Minister: I have been honored by the note, No. 197, of your Legation, dated the 5th instant, in which, pursuant of instructions from Sir Edward Grey, you ask what attitude the Government of Mexico will take in the settlement of claims presented by foreigners on account of the present conditions in this country. In reply I have the honor to say that this Government considers that the disturbances which are occurring throughout the Republic do not have the character of those of the Revolution of 1910, as your excellency so correctly understands, and hopes that the illustrious Government of Great Britain is of the same opinion; for which reason the Government of Mexico has not made any decision in regard to the above claims, hoping that the disorders will cease; and as soon as this happens I shall be glad to inform your excellency of the course thereupon adopted.

I avail [etc.]

Pedro Lascurain.