Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-06-30
Division with MEXICO

Tho agreement between The United states aud the
republic Of Mexico concerning the division of the waters
1f the Rio 0rando nt ~ paaO which was entered into
BY che Representatives the two May a. but
which was made public only che other day is In the fol-
lowing words,
Artiole g.
Anor the completion Of tho proposed storage dam
near Enge. New Mexico, and the distributing system
auxiliary thereto end water shall BE- available
IA said system for he purpose the United States shall
deliver to Mexico total of 10000 acre-feot OF water
annually 90 the bed The RIO Gfande the point where
the head works Of the Acoqnla Madrc. the Old
Mexican canal nov exist above che city OF Juarez.
Mexico
Article w.
The delivery OF the said amount OF water shall be-
assured ly the United States and shall De- distributed
through the n tho same proportions me water
supply proposed boz furnished from the said irrigation
system 90 lands ga the United States n o vicinity of
El paso Texas according tho following schedule as
nearly may be- possible. trhe schedule gives month
y division water the total OF which Is 10000 acre
feet Cor Mexico per year and 2Gi8Go0oo0 acrooct an
nuaiy no the United sntcaD
Do ease however. 90 extraordinary drought nr aori-
ous accident 90 the irrigation system n The Nntod
States The amount delivered go the Mexican canal shall
De- diminished n the proportion the water de-
liverod TO lands under said IRRIGATION system 10 tho
United States
Article 40.
The sald delivery shall be- made without cost to Mex
loo aud The United states agrees pay the whole cost
OF storing thc said quantity Of water 10 Be delivered 70
Mexico. of conveying he to the International line
river bed above the head Of the Mexican canal 20 Is
Understood that The United states assumes obgaton
beyond the delivering OF tho water n tho bed of the
river above the head Of the Mexican Cannl
Article ~
The delivery Of water herein provided o. not to Be-
construed recognition by the United States oi any
Claim The part Mexico 60 she said waters and o. IL
agreed that Boz consideration of such delivery ot Wtter.
Mexico wpyvs amy an claims 90 tho waters oi the
Rio 0raudc iu any purpose whatever between the head
OF the present Mexican canal aud Fort Quitmau Texan.
and declares fully settled and disposed of and here
by valves a claims heretofore asserted CNising or
that may hereafter arise be asserted against Che
United states account oi any damages alleged o hnNe
been sustained hy the of land u Mex-o hy oas
On Of The diversion by citizens uf the United states u
waters ~ the Rio Grinde
Article v
Tho United states In entering nto This treaty. does
not thereby coucCdc expressly hy implication, any
legal basis ans claims heretofore asserted which
may be- hereafter asserted by 90 any losses In
Cured by the owners land IN Mexico due alleged
90 be due to the diversion of The waters ul the Rio
GraEde within the United States; does the United
states Ga any way conSnde the establishment of any gene
cral principle precedent hy Tho concluding Of 'H'-
treaty The understanding OF both parties Is that the
arrangement contemplated by this treaty extends ouly
20 the portion the Rio Grande which forms the Inter
national boundary from the head Of tho Mexican canal
down to Fort Qutmag. Texas and ln uu other case
Article w.
The present convention shall ho ratified ly both
CONTRACTING parties M accordance with iheIr clnsttu-
onal procedure the Publications shall be exchanged
at Washington ls soon possible.