File No. 412.00/70
The Ambassador in Mexico ( Fletcher) to the Secretary of State
Sir: With reference to your telegram No. 1323 of July 30, 6 p.m., relative to the Mexican claims commission, I have the honor to report that in spite of repeated requests of the Foreign Office for a reply to my note No. 288 of March 29, 1918, I have not as yet received a reply.
I understand from General Eduardo Hay, a member of the commission, that while the commission has been organized and has taken possession of offices assigned to it, the actual work has not yet commenced.
In recent conversation with a member of the Embassy staff, in regard to the Embassy’s request for an interpretation of certain provisions of the decree of November 24, 1917, providing for the appointment of the claims commission, General Hay stated that he would endeavor to have the Embassy’s request for information transmitted to the commission for reply.
[Page 809]As directed, I shall renew my efforts to obtain a prompt and satisfactory reply.
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