411.12/1648
The Ambassador in Mexico (Daniels) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 15.]
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Department’s instruction number 114 of August 2, 1933.16
The discussion which I had hoped might take place between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and myself during the latter part of June, or subsequently, has never materialized. The Department will note, however, from my despatch number 402 of July 26th,16 which presumably crossed the Department’s instruction under acknowledgment, that Doctor Puig said that he would be in a position to take up the question of an en bloc settlement with me during the early part of August.
My surmise is that Doctor Puig’s failure to take up the en bloc situation with me is due to his not having been in a position to carry on any negotiations in the absence from Mexico City of General Calles and the Minister of Finance, Mr. Pani, who returned to Mexico City on July 30th and July 31st, respectively …
I shall, of course, keep the Department advised of any further developments.
Respectfully yours,