MEXICO AMERICAN ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING DESTRUCTION OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MEXICO BY EArthquake of JANUARY 14, 1931 Date and number Subject Page 1931 Jan. 15 From the Consul General at Mexico City (tel.) 700 Report of earthquake over wide area; belief that no American citizens were hurt. Jan. 19 From the Acting National Director of Insular and Foreign Opera- 700 Allotment of $5,000 for relief of earthquake sufferers, and request that Department transmit the money to the Mexican Red Cross through the American Ambassador. Jan. 19 (24) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 700 Suggestion that Department may wish to send message of sympathy to Mexican Government, in view of the number of deaths (over 200). Jan. 19 (21) To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 701 Instructions for delivery of the $5,000 from American Red Cross. From the Ambassador in Mexico Transmittal to the Foreign Office of two contributions raised by Consul Richard F. Boyce, of Nuevo Laredo, for the earthquake sufferers; receipt of note of appreciation from Mexican Government for Boyce's action. REPRESENTATIONS AGAINST ACTION OF MILITARY PROSECUTOR IN SUMMONING AMERICAN CONSULAR OFFICER TO GIVE TESTIMONY WITHOUT AFFORDING HIM OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT AMERICAN GOVERNMENT From the Vice Consul at Guaymas Receipt of an order to appear before the Military Prosecutor in connection with an investigation being made of alleged activities of General Pascual Gónzalez during insurrection of 1929; account of appearance and testimony given. To the Ambassador in Mexico Instructions to bring to attention of the Foreign Office the Department's disagreement with the procedure followed by the Military Prosecutor in summoning the American consular officer to give testimony without allowing time for consulting his Government. From the Ambassador in Mexico 702 704 704 Request for instructions as to exact representations to be made. 1931 Jan. 27 To the Ambassador in Mexico 705 (79) Transmittal of exact form of representations to be made (text printed). 591381-46—VOL. II- -6 MEXICO REPRESENTATIONS AGAINST ACTION OF MILITARY PROSECUTOR IN SUMMONING AMERICAN CONSULAR OFFICER TO GIVE TESTIMONY WITHOUT AFFORDING HIM OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT AMERICAN GOVERNMENT-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 Apr. 30 (389) From the Ambassador in Mexico Foreign Office reply to U. S. representations (text printed), expressing view, with reference to the Prosecutor's order to Vice Consul to testify in this case, that compliance with such a request is optional. 706 SHOOTING OF MANUEL GARCÍA GÓMEZ AND EMILIO CORTEZ RUBIO, MEXICAN CITIZENS, AT ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, BY DEPUTY SHERIFFS 1931 June 8 (02373) June 8 From the Mexican Chargé Report of the fatal shooting of two Mexican students by a traffic policeman at Ardmore, Oklahoma; request for Department's influence with appropriate authorities toward an early investigation to determine responsibilities in the case. To the Governor of Oklahoma (tel.) Request that, in view of possible international complications, a minute investigation be made and results telegraphed to the Department. 708 708 June 8 From the Governor of Oklahoma (tel.) 709 Information that complete investigation has been ordered, and that the bodies will be prepared for shipment to Mexico at State's expense. June 8 (164) To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 709 Message from President Hoover for transmittal to President of Mexico (text printed) expressing regret over the killing of the two students. June 8 (184) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 709 Visit to the President and Foreign Minister, transmitting June 8 From the Governor of Oklahoma 709 Letter sent to the Mexican Consul at Oklahoma City (text printed), expressing regret over the occurrence. June 9 From the Governor of Oklahoma (tel.) 711 June 9 (186) Details of initiation of the investigation and of arrangements for Colonel Clowe to accompany the bodies to Mexico City. From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 711 Message from President Ortiz Rubio (text printed) expressing appreciation for President Hoover's message. June 9 To the Mexican Chargé 711 Expression of regret over deplorable incident, and assurance that results of investigation will be communicated as soon as possible. June 10 (188) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 712 Advice from Foreign Office, in reply to oral inquiry, that it would be advisable for Colonel Clowe to accompany the bodies only to the border, in view of possibility of hostile demonstration against United States upon arrival of bodies in Morelia. MEXICO SHOOTING OF MANUEL GARCÍA GÓMEZ AND EMILIO CORTEZ RUBIO, MEXICAN CITIZENS, AT ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, BY DEPUTY SHERIFFS-Continued Report of detailed arrangements to alleviate the strained relations between the two countries. June 11 (188) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 713 Report that the press has treated the killings with forbearance and moderation, although the occurrence has caused considerable ill feeling against the United States. June 13 (12) From the Consul at Nuevo Laredo 713 Detailed account of the transport of the bodies across the border, with no demonstrations either at Laredo, Texas, or Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. June 15 To the Governor of Oklahoma 715 Appreciation for the Governor's prompt action in arranging for investigation. June 18 (02502) From the Mexican Chargé 715 Gratitude of the relatives of the two students for courtesies extended by President Hoover, the Department, and the Governor of Oklahoma. June 23 (213) June 24 June 25 (183) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 716 Visit from Salvador Cortés Rubio (eyewitness to the tragedy) and his father concerning the former's returning to Oklahoma to testify at the trial of the deputy sheriffs and the expenses of the trip. To the Mexican Chargé 716 Reply, to Mexican request for continuation of the investigation, that Oklahoma authorities are proceeding with all due dispatch required by law. To the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) 717 Information from Governor of Oklahoma that expenses of Salvador Cortés Rubio (as a witness at the trial) would be fully taken care of. 717 June 30 (219) Aug. 8 Nov. 20 (04374) From the Ambassador in Mexico (tel.) Foreign Minister's statement to the press (text printed) indicating that Mexican Government is awaiting an investigation by U. S. Federal authorities, following acquittal by the jury in Ardmore of the deputy sheriff on the charge of murdering Emilio Cortés Rubio. To the Mexican Chargé Résumé of all facts in case, gathered from study of stenographic reports of the trial of Deputy Sheriff Guess and other documentation; advice that trial of Deputy Sheriffs Guess and Crosby will take place in early fall. From the Mexican Ambassador Mexican Government's representations based on U. S. responsibility in the case, and alleged negligence thus far in securing punishment of the police officers involved. (Footnote: Information that the second trial was in progress at this time; that on November 22 the jury acquitted the defendants.) 718 723 MEXICO SHOOTING OF MANUEL GARCÍA GÓMEZ AND EMILIO CORtéz Rubio, MEXICAN CITIZENS, AT ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, BY DEPUTY SHERIFFS-Continued (Note: U. S. provision of $30,000, by Act of Congress February 25, 1933, for the families of Gómez and Rubio ($15,000 each), "as an act of grace . . .”) REPRESENTATIONS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO AGAINST THE ARREST AND SENTENCE OF MEXICAN VICE CONSUL AT CHICAGO FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT 1931 July 7 To the Governor of Illinois (tel.) 726 Request that investigation be made of reported arrest of Mexican Consul at Chicago and that steps be taken to effect his release. July 7 From the Governor of Illinois (tel.) 727 Advice that an immediate investigation is being made. July 8 From the Mexican Ambassador 727 Protest against the action of Judge Thomas Green in arrest and sentence of Vice Consul Domínguez. July 9 From the Governor of Illinois (tel.) 728 Statement issued by Judge Green (text printed) that he has entered an order expunging the order of July 7 which held Domínguez in contempt of court. July 10 To the Mexican Ambassador 729 Advice that the action against Domínguez is definitely terminated. SUIT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INVOLVING THE INTERESTS OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT Position of the Mexican Government, in connection with action brought in Supreme Court of New York against Thomas W. Lamont and others and the United Mexican States, that Mexico as a sovereign country does not recognize the jurisdiction of any foreign court in affairs concerning the nation. To the Governor of New York 729 Apr. 27 730 Request that appropriate action be taken to effect dismissal of the suit against the Mexican Government. Apr. 27 To the Mexican Ambassador 730 Advice concerning Department's communication to the Governor of New York. May 15 731 From the Acting Governor of New York Communication from the Attorney General of the State of New York (text printed) pointing out the court's right to adjudicate as to property within its jurisdiction and as to the parties before it, without action being binding on the Mexican Government but with certain results as to the fund or property involved. MEXICO SUIT IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INVOLVING THE INTERESTS OF THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT-Continued 1931 June 26 (02628) June 29 From the Mexican Ambassador Understanding that the defendants have appealed the de- Desire that the appropriate United States attorney be in- Page 732 733 June 29 To the Mexican Ambassador 735 Advice of Department's request to the Attorney General. 736 Compliance with Department's request of June 29. July 15 From the Attorney General 736 Decision of the Appellate Division (text printed) reversing the order of the Lower Court. MOROCCO RESERVATION OF RIGHTS BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE APPLICATION OF DECREES AND TAXES TO AMERICAN CITIZENS IN THE FRENCH ZONE 1930 Jan. 17 Feb. 21 Mar. 5 Apr. 29 (594) May 8 From the American Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at From the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier From the American Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at To the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (596) To 737 739 739 740 741 |