The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-04-30
By the President Of Tie Unttea states Of Aa.eriea.

A PROCLAMATION. B..
Whereas convention between the United
States of America and the United States of
Mexico was concluded and signed by their re-
spective plenipotentiaries, at the city of Mexico
on the nineteenth day Of April. in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-one, for extending the time limited by the
convention between the two countries of the 4th
of July, 1868 fer the termination of the proceed
ings of the joint commission provided for by the
latter instrument; which convention, being in
the English and Spanish languages, is word for
word as follows: e7 SIND .tlg +.
4th day of July, 1868, 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 Hidalgo, on the I'd of February, 1915,
by a mixed commission limited to endure for two
years and six months from the day of the first
meeting of the commissioners; and whereas
doubts have arisen as to the practicabiity OF the
business of the said commission being concluded
within the period assigned:
The President of the United States of America
and the President of the United States Of Mexico
desirous that the time originally fixed for the
duration of the said commission should be ex-
tended, and to this end have named plenipoten-
tiaries to agree upon the best mode Of effecting
this object, that is to say The President of the
United States of America, Thomas H. Nelson,
accredited as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the United States of America
to the Mexican Republic; and the President OF
the United states of Mexico, Manual Azpiroz,
Chief Clerk and in charge of the Ministry of
Foreign Relations of the United States of Mexi-
co; who after having presented their respective
powers, and finding them sufficient and in due
form, have agreed upon the following articles
ARTICLE I.
The 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 commission, shall be extended for a time
not exceeding one year from the day when the
functions OF the said commission would termi-
nate according to the convention referred to, or
for a shorter time If it should be deemed sum
cfent by the commissioners, or the umpire in
case of their disagreement
1t is agreed that nothing contained in this urti-
Gle shall In any wise alter or extend the time
originally fixed in the said convention for the
presention of claims to the mixed commission.
ARTICLE II.
The present convention shall be ratified, and
the ratifcations shall be exchanged at Washing
ton soon as possible
In witness whereof the above mem ntioned pleni
potentiaries have signed the same and affixed
their respective seals.
Done in the city of Mexico the 10th day Of
April, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-one.
IsEAL THOMAS H. NELSON,
tsBAL.] MANUEL AZPIROZ.
And whereas the said convention has been
duly ratified on both parts, and the respective
notifications of the same have been exchanged :
Now, therefore, be 1t known that l, ULYSSES S.
GRANT, President of the United States of Ame-
HaSB Cduseu tHe stlu convention 10 De maze
public, to the end that the same, and every
clause and article thereof, may be observed and
fulfilled with good faith by the United States
and the citizens thereof.
In testimony whereof have hereuato set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the United States
10 be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this eighth
day Of February, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
[sEAL. seventy-two, and the Independence of
the United States of America the ninety
sixth. u. S. GRANT
BY the President:
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