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The Ambassador in Mexico (Daniels) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 12.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that some of the Aguila petroleum officials who attended petroleum conferences in New York during the latter part of last week returned Saturday afternoon by plane to Mexico City. We were confidentially advised that the companies decided not to take any notice of the Mexican First Civil District Court’s summons for an appraiser and, accordingly, they will not appoint an appraiser. According to law, the court will appoint an appraiser to represent them and the legal proceedings will continue.
It will be recalled that from the beginning the Aguila group have insisted upon the return of their properties, and it seems that their position has not changed.
While the actual hour in which the three-days summons of the court will expire has not been definitely determined, it is calculated that it will not be later than Wednesday of this week.
Respectfully yours,