711.1211/98b
The Secretary of State to
the Chargé in Mexico (Summerlin)
Washington, May 5,
1923.
No. 2431
Sir: I enclose, for your information and
guidance, a copy of a letter which I have addressed to the American
members of the United States-Mexican Commission, in regard to the
Department’s desire
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that the
appropriate representatives in Mexico of Cuba, Belgium, France, Great
Britain and Poland be given timely advice of such developments arising
out of their conferences with the Mexican Commissioners as may be
suitable and will not embarrass their negotiations.
I am [etc.]
[Enclosure]
The Secretary of
State to United States Commissioner
Warren10
[Washington,] May
5, 1923.
Sir: For your information and guidance, I
desire to inform you that the Governments of Belgium, France, Great
Britain and Poland assured the Department, subsequent to the
overthrow of the Carranza Government, that it was to be the policy
of their respective Governments to follow the policy of this
Government in the matter of the recognition of a government in
Mexico, and therefore expressed the desire to be kept advised of the
progress in the negotiations in this connection between the United
States and Mexico. In like manner, Cuba has followed the policy of
this Government and has also requested to be kept informed of
developments. Accordingly, the Department has kept these five
countries informed of the more important moves which have been made
in the negotiations with Mexico and will continue to do so.
To the end that there may be no unnecessary delay in the
communication of such information, I desire you to give the
appropriate representatives of these countries in Mexico timely
advice of such developments arising out of your conferences with the
Mexican Commissioners as may be suitable and will not embarrass your
negotiations.
A copy of this letter is being furnished to Mr. George T. Summerlin,
Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy in Mexico, who will cooperate with
you in this matter.
I have [etc.]
