Arizona citizen., 1875-11-27
TRLRGRAPHIC NEWS.
Special Dispatches 10 THE CTrIzsS. ey
 United States Telegraph Line.

extra as follows:
 SAN FRANCISCO, November zl.- Both The Chronicle and The Cal publish the following. which it i said has just leaked out: The Mex ican Claims Commission, of whici Sir Edward Thornton is umpire, hs concluded it's labors. The result IS al award of between forty and fifty mil lions of dollars to the United States According to terms agreed upon be fore-hand, payment must be made i'm mediately. As the Mexican treasury is actually empty, negotiations were entered into between the United States and Mexico resulting in trea- ty which now only awaits approval by the Senate of the United States By this treaty. the United States agrees to assume all the financial responsibilities of Mexico to AIneri- can citizens and to pay all awards to them in full; and Mexico agrees tc cede to the United States the whole of Lower California and the entire State of Sonora including Gusymss, all Chihushus, together with parts of
  Sinsloa, Durango and Coshuils. The United States government Is already preparing to take possession of this Territory, and the Pacific squadron, Is now concentrating near the Mex ican coast.
 The Union adds by way of editorial: The above important news, the most important to San Diego of any thing which has occurred since the passage of the Texas and Pacific railway act in 1871. All will see that this ces- sion of Mexican Territory settles the wool question, assures the passage of the Texas and Pacific railway aid bill, makes almost certain the adop- ton of the direct route from San Die go to Yuma, has very important bearing on colonization scehmes and gives new life to the great mining enterprises throughout the acquired Territory.
 Hon. B. c. Mccormick and wife left hore this morning for Arizona.
 SAN FRANCIsCo, November 22. = The sensational article published in The Chronicle and Call of yesterday morning, relative to the proposed treaty with Mexico looking to the cession of Mexican States lying south and West of the Rio Graude includ- ing all of Lower California, creates speculation. The article purports to be based on authentic from Washington and other sources, and claims that the treaty has already been drafted and will be submitted to Congress at the coming session. Acting Mexican Consul, M. c. Pritchard, in an inter view last evening, said he knew of any such treaty, and not a person in Mexico could be found to sustain it. The constitution of Mexico forbids any attempt st dis memberment of its Territory, and no document looking toward that end can be signed unless by treasonsble acts of the government. Before any treaty of that kind can be entered into, 1t IS necessary to amend the which can be done only. by act of Congress ratified by 6 two thirds vote of the legislatures of the several States forming the Mexican He considers the scheme by certain parties engaged iu the land grabbing interest, know ing that many persons had been buy ing land In Mexico in hope of some- thing of tho kind happening. The Call and Alta this morning, editorial y scout the story as preposterousI and un:ounded so far as any official action Is concerned, though admitting there may be great endeavors made by interested parties to effect such a result.
 SAN FRANcIsco, November 22-l Your reporter San Diego Uuion) has investigated, pretty thoroughly, the, cession of Mexican Territory to the United States. There is reason to believe that the basis for the sen ,stional statement, is negotiation by Colonel Scott ill Mexico, g months since, for the right of way through Lower California frontier. for the Texas and Pacific railway. It is probable that the Texas and Pacific people have made tender for 8 trip of land along the frontier between the Colorado river and the bay of San Diego.
 Acting Consul Pritchsrd feels sure hat the people of Mexico would not .stify any such oession ss has been 'epOrted-
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