812.504/1397

The Ambassador in Mexico ( Daniels ) to the Secretary of State

No. 109

Sir: I have the honor to refer to my despatch number 81 of May 17, 1933,60 and to inform the Department that during the conversation which I had requested of the Minister for Foreign Affairs today on other matters, he brought up the question of the illegal entry of Chinese nationals into the United States from the State of Sonora.

Doctor Puig said that Governor Calles of Sonora had spoken to him by telephone this morning and indicated that he was prepared to cooperate with the Federal Government with respect to the Chinese situation. Doctor Puig said that he was happy to note that his letter had apparently not irritated Governor Calles; but, he said, General Calles was now prepared to go even further than the Government had indicated. Governor Calles, according to Doctor Puig, wished to prohibit any Chinese from entering the State of Sonora, thus making it impossible for Chinese from other States to enter the United States by way of Sonora. Doctor Puig said he had advised Governor Calles that this was carrying the matter too far.

Doctor Puig confirmed the information transmitted to the Department in my despatch under reference, to the effect that Mr. Sierra61 had been instructed to discuss the memorandum which I left at the Foreign Office on May 17th with General Cabral, Acting Secretary of Gobernación. He said that he expected to have a definite reply from the Department of Gobernación shortly, and that he hoped there would be no further difficulty.

Respectfully yours,

Josephus Daniels
  1. Not printed.
  2. Manuel J. Sierra, Chief of the Mexican Diplomatic Bureau.