412.00/90: Telegram
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Davis) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received March 29, 10.10 a.m.]
1560. Your 4833 March 14th, 4 p.m. British Foreign Office states that after consideration of the terms of the decree issued by the Mexican Government the impression gained by British Government is that the Mexican Government appears to have framed this decree, hoping that foreign governments may commit themselves to accepting it in which event that Government may arrange it should remain a dead letter and a bar to any diplomatic action. In the light of present advices Foreign Office considers it advisable to await further developments before recognizing this commission and the view is taken that if it never becomes operative there will be no necessity to refer British subjects to it. On the other hand if contrary to all expectation it should prove useful the period of three years allowed for the presentation of claims will furnish sufficient time for British subjects to take such steps as may be necessary in the matter. Foreign Office adds that it has corresponded with British representative at Mexico in this regard and that he has been instructed to report concerning the progress made by the commissioner [commission?] at intervals of six months.