Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-13
MUST PRESENT MEXICAN
CLAIMS. DURING YEAR. 1923
Time Previously Set To Expire Fcb-
ruary, 1922, Is Abandoned, Ac-
cOrtling to Officials.


MEN1co CITY. March 5.-The time
wilhlh which claims against the
Mexican government must be pre-
sehteh has been extended to February
!. 1928, according to an official an
houncement made here today. The
nfc previously had been set to ex-
pire on February 1, 1922.
~ commission consisting OF a prcsi-
dent and four members. all Mexican
citizens appointed by the President OF
the Republic. will pass upon claims
for injuries to individuals or 10 prop
crty as result OF the revolutionary
movements from 1910 TO 1917.
After receiving and examining a
claim and hnding that IL has been
made in accordance with The rules.
IN. commission Will accept il for con
sidcration. Data will then be re-
qucstcd from the proper authorities
to establish the justice OF the claim
and the amount Of indemnity TO be
paid
Whine THESE proceedings are pend
ihS. the claimants may present such
proofs as they desire. but with the
understanding that whatever may he
thc nature OF the evidence relied upon
10 prove the damages claimed. the
il, hnal rcsults thereof must he sub
United To the commission in writing.
when the commission has made its
9eclsi"n Tho claimant viii be in
formed of the result. lie may then
express his approval or disapproval
IT, writing. The iilcs wilp then bc
presented 10 the president ~ the re-
public through the Secretary OF III
nance for final decision.
All claims must be presented In
writing. ia spanish. accompanied by
ali available vouchers tending TO
prove the authenticity OF ,the dam
ages and to justify III. amount Of in
.t.,r, ~
state the name Of the individual or
firm presenting II. his or her aa
tionali;y and address and mast set
forth az accurately as possible the
places and dates OF the events upon
which the claim Is based. the per-
sons implicated. as well AZ the nature
Of the dacases, ANA the amount in
national gold coin asked al indemni-
Gcatiou.
Tho commission will consider only
claims based up:
!. Damages caused by the revoiu-
tionary forces. or those recognized as
such 10y the Legitimate governments
which have been established in the
republic ui1n the triumph OF the re-
specify" revolutions.
=. Damages causcd ~ The forces OF
such governments Ia the exercise OF
their functions and during the light
inE with the rebels: and.
appcrtain!ns TO the so-called Federal
army until IT'S dissolution.
OF 1910 which have been submitted
10 the advisory commission VII be
considered b. the new commission.
Claims may be based upon the de-
structlon Of private property. the
Tcpuislt!on OF money or securities,
animals or merchandise or any other
damHS. 10 individuals or property.
When ~ ella IN does not exceed 1000
pesos III ihc opinion OF the claiinant.
the commission admits as proven the
Tact o! the damage.
foTc!Ea ella INFANTS must accompany
their claims by documents showing
their nationality. and thos. who fan
To do so VIII be considered as M-N!-
can citizens and as having waived
any right they might have 10 pre-
sent their claims subsequently
through diplomatic channels.
stock companies, organized under
The laws OF Mexico. viii be consid-
cred as Mexican. 80 far as claims are
concerned. even though some or All
OF the ochhoidcrs may BE- foreign
orS.
Foreign claimants who do no,
agree with tho advisory report OF
I'll" commiss on. Wiz 10. permitted TO
present thcir objections either ia
person or through diplomatic chan
HclS.