File No. 812.00/19039
The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers
Washington, August 1, 1916.
260. Referring to Department’s 249, dated July 28, 5 p.m. The Department is informed unofficially that the Mexican Government hesitates to accept the suggestion contained in our note because it fears that this Government might endeavor to bring before the Commission, first, cession of Mexican territory; and second, claims against the Mexican Government. If this information is correct, you will assure Minister for Foreign Affairs that this Government has not, and never had, intention of allowing the question of cession of Mexican territory to come before the Commission in any way and that it has no intention of laying before this Commission any pecuniary claims against the Mexican Government.