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countries were suspended anu that note was
also addressed at the same time by the Mexican
Cabinet to the Ministers Of Spain, France and
England, protesting against the proceeding of the
United States. in relation to Texas The N. O.
Picayune, extra, Of the Goth ultimo, contains
translation OF these letters, and others growing
out OF the first mentioned one.
The Mexican Minister, in his letter to Mr..
SHANNON. announcing the termination Of official
relations between the two countries, holds the
following language:
The undersigned renews to his excellency Mr..
Shannon the protest already directed against an
nexation; and, moreover, would add, that the
Mexican Republic will oppose the measure with
all the decision due to her own honor and soye.
reign,y, and that the Government arden,v dc.
sires that consideration Of loyalty and Justice
should yet outweigh with the citizens of the u
nited States designs for extending their territory
at the expense Of friendly Republic, which, in
the midst of its misfor,unes, (disgracius,) seeks
TO preserve an unspotted name, and thereby the
rank to which it's destinies call it.
Annexed is Mr.. SHANNoN's reply
UNITED STATES LEGATION
March 3lst, 1916. s
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary. &C..
OF the United States, has the honor of acknow.
lodging the receipt of his Excelency's, Senior Gu
esass, Minister Of Foreign Relations, &C., note
of the 26th day Of March, announcing that Tho
Congress Of the United States has sanctioned the
Annexation OF Texas TO its territory that the
Mexican Minister at Washington had terminated
MS ofhclai relations, and protested against the
said act OF Congress and Government Of the Uni
'eo states; and that diplomatic relations between
the two countries could not be continued.
The liberal and honorable sentiments enterta;n
ed by the actual Government Of Mexico had indu-
ced the undersigned to hope that the differences
which exist between the two Governments could
oe arranged amicaoiy upon terms just and honor
able to both; 1t would appear, however, from the
motto of His Excellency Senior Cueyas. that Mexo
leo declines to adjust these differences in this
MANNER and thus preserve the peace of the two
countries. viz wv
Inc undersigned can assure his Exce)lencv
Senior Cuevas that his (Mr. Shannon'sS G;overn.
ment entertans the liveliest desire to- culuv,,e
amca0ie relations with that of Mexico and here
ne VIII improve this opportunity to repeat that
which ne mas before communicated TO the Gov
eIhment OF Mexico, TO wit: that the United States
mas not ADOPTED the measure of Annexation in any
spirit OF hostility towards Mexico, and that the
United States are anxious to settle all ouest;ons
which may grow out of this measure includino
,hat OF boundaries, in terms the most Just and Ii,
beral. ' "iu IL
Having offered the olive branch of peace. and
nan''es'ed sincere desire to arrange these ques-
lions amIcably and upon principles lust and ho.
norable to both Governments. the United S,a,as
nave oone Whatever is in their power to preserve
the friendly relations between them. and il NOW
remains Tor Mexico to decide whether thew shall
% continued, or whether the peace Of the two
ooGn.les snail be broken by conflict equally in
furious to both, and which can give satisfaction
only to the enemies Of civil liberty and renuhji.
can institutions
Inc undersigned will pass over in silence the
charge made against his Government of having
H sro the treaty of friendship with Mexico.
mo ngh' Oh ie1as TO cede the whole or part of
"ei territory TO the United States, and the right
o. Ihe United States TO accept such cesson, have
already been amply INDICATED repeatedly.
Inc undersigned has received no official COM
munication as to the action Of his Government in
regard to the Annexation of Texas to the Union
nevertheless, he cannot doub:, from the tenor of
his personal correspondence, that the measure has
oeen passed by Congress and approved by the
President: He expects daily dispatches from his
government, with special instructions upon this
subject, and before taking any further steps, has
resolved to await their arrival.
The undersigned has the honor, &c.,
WILSON SHANNON, Minister, &c.
In reply to the above, the following letter was
sent two days after
National PALACE
Mexico, April 2, 1915.
The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Rela-
tons, has the honor to communicate to His Ex-
celIency Mr.. Shannon, Minister, &C., &c., in re- |
ply to the note of His Excellency of the 3lst
March, that the Government of Mexico cannot
continue diplomatic relations with the United
States upon the presumption that such relations
are reconcilabe with the law which the President
OF the United States has approved in regard to
the Annexation Of the Department of Texas TO the
American Union that this determination is found
ed upon the necessity which Mexico is under of
maintaining no friendship with Republic which
has violated her obligations, usnrped portion of
bRlODOs IN hu Yin hf
which she will maintain at whatever cost; that |
The relations between the two countries cannot be
fe-estabjished before a complete reparaton of
that injury, (agravio,) snch as is demanded by
good faith, justice TO Mexico, and the honor of
the United States, is made.
Moreover, the undersigned will take the liber- |
ty to say 10 his Excellency Mr.. Shannon, that if
the United States Government thinks that it en- !
'ertained friendly sentiments towards Mexico at
the time OF giving such offence, and when attack (
ing the integrity of the Republic of Mexico, this !
government (Mexico) is very far from entertain
ing the same views, or OF acquiescing in the as
surances which his Excelency Mr.. Shannon has !
given, whatever may be its sentiments towards !
his Excellency personally.
The undersigned, in making this announce |
ment TO his Excellency, Mr.. Shannon, doing so
by the order of the President Of Mexico-cutting
short now discussion which the interruption Of
The relations of the two countries will not hermit
and because nothing can be added to what this
Department has already said--has the honor to
renew the assurances Of his very distinguished |
consideration.
LUIS G. CUEvAS.
The letter addressed by The Mexican Minister
10 the representatives Of England, France and
Spain is long document. The general tenor of
t may be inferred from the closing portions,
which we subioin
Rut tho undersirned will fate oc,,,;ou a., Il