412.00/96: Telegram
The Chargé in Mexico (Summerlin) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received April 27, 12.24 a.m.]
2065. Department’s telegram number 1961, April 10, 5 p.m.16 The President of the Claims Commission states that 42 foreign claims have been presented to the Mexican Claims Commission by individuals as follows: American, 8; British, 1; Italian, 2; French, 2; Spanish, 6; German, 12; Chinese, 2; Guatemalan, 1; Dutch, 1; Turkish, 5; Austrian, 2; amounting to approximately 1,500,000 pesos; that Mexican claims amounting to approximately 3,000,000 pesos have been presented; that the commission does not have the power to make awards, but merely makes recommendations to the Federal Executive who will make the awards; that the Federal Executive has not made any awards up to the present time because of the lack of full authorization by Congress; that Congress will pass law fully covering subject during its next extraordinary session.
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