The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

CONVENTION
BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND THE UNITED STATES OF
EXTENSION OF THE DURATION OF THR JOINT COM
MISSION FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.
sIGNkD APRIL 10, 1871; RATIFIED DECRN-
BEE isa, 49, pisRR16ch1IMED FEBRU1R Hs1 is7a
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas convention between the United States of
America and the United States Of Mexico was con-
ciuded and signed By their respective plenipotentia-
April, in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-one, for extending the time
Of the 4h Of July 1865 for the termination Of the
proceedings Of the joint commission provided for by
the latter instrument which convention being In the
English and Spanish languages, Is word for word as
Whereas a convention was concluded on the 4th day
Of July. 1885, between the United States of America
and the United States Of Mexico for the settlement
Of outstanding claims that have originated since the
signing Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdalgo on the I'd
OF February, 1913, by mixed commission limited to
endure for two years and six months from the day Of
the hrst meeting OF the commissioners; and whereas
doubts have arisen as to the practicabilty Of the
business Of the said commission being concluded
within tho period assigned:
The President Of the United States of America
aud the President Of the United States Of Mexico
ton OF the said commission should be extended and
named plenipotsntares to agree upon the best mode
Of eectns this object that is to say The President
of the United States Of America, Thomas H. Nelson
accredited rs Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
the Mexican Republic; and the President Of the
United States Of Mexico, Manuel Azpiroz, Chief
Clerk and in charge OF the Ministry OF Foreign Rela
lions Of the United States Of Mexico; who after hav
ing presented their respective powers, and finding
them sufncient and in due form, have agreed upon
the following articles;
Tho high contracting parties agree that the term
assigned in the convention Of the 4th Of July 1865
above referred TO- for the duration Of the said commits
Sn shall % extended 1or a., time mot exceeding ons
commission would terminate according to the con-
ysntion referred to, for shorter time it should
be doomed sufhcient by the commissioners, or the
umpire, In case of their disagreement.
1t IL agreed that nothing contained in this article
shall IN any wise alter or extend the time originally
claims to the mixod commission
ART. III.
Tho present convention shall be ratified and the
Publications shall be exchanged at Washington, as
In witness whereof the aforementioned plenipot-
sntiaries have signed the same and affixed their re-
spective seals.
Done In the city Of Mexico the 18th day Of April in
the year ono thousand eight hundred and seventy
enc ....
[sBAL.l THOMAS II. NELSON.
lsHAL.l MANUEL APPROX.
And whereas the said convention has been duly
ratified both parts, and the respective notifications
Of the same have been exchanged -t..
Now, therefore, be 1t known that I, ULYSSES s.
GRANT. President Of the United States Of America,
have caused the said convention to be made public
to tho end that the same and every clause and arti
Gle the, eof may be observed and fulfilled with good
ith by the United States and the citizens thereof
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal Of the United States to be aI
Cd.
Done ut the city Of Washington this eight day of
February, In the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy two,
GsEAL,1 and of the Independence Of the United
States Of America the ninety sixth.
BY the President: U. 8. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary Of State.