812.504/1398
The Ambassador in Mexico (Daniels) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 31.]
Sir: With further reference to the Department’s instruction number 13 of May 8, 193362 (file 812.504/1382), and to my despatches numbers 73 of May 1662 and 109 of May 22, 1933, regarding the illegal entry of Chinese nationals into the United States from Mexico, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a letter dated May 20th62 which I have received from Consul Blocker at Ciudad Juárez, giving his views as to the advisability of his making an inspection trip to the West Coast of Mexico.
In view of the fact that Doctor Puig has informed me that he has taken the matter up personally with the Governors of Sonora and Sinaloa, and in view of his assurances, as reported in my despatch number 109 of May 22, 1933, that efforts are being made to adjust the matter satisfactorily, I do not believe that further investigation in Mexico on the part of our authorities would be advisable, at least at the present moment.
I have notified the Minister for Foreign Affairs that according to advices which I have received from official sources (the Consulate at Nogales) two hundred and ninety-seven Chinese entered the United States illegally through Nogales in March, 1933, and that one hundred and five were apprehended by the immigration authorities at Nogales in April.
Respectfully yours,