Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-26
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH WEDNESDAY MORNING. g.

that of the United States in view of
the reports and recommendations tnat
their respective commissioners sub
mitted as a result of the Mexico
American conferences held at the city
of Mexico from May a, 1928, to Au-
, gust 10, 1928, have resolved to renew
! diplomatic relations between them
and therefore, pending the appoint
ment of ambassadors, they are taxi
ing the necessary steps to accredit
formally, their respective charges a
affaires.' "
| The reference by your excellency to
! the termination of the agreement
with Japan in respect of immigra-
tion was undoubtedly made without
recalling what has already been pub
lished-the reservation constituting
a part of the agreement Of 1911 be-
I tween Japan and the United States,
That reservation, fully set forth at
the time in the agreement, was In
accepting the proposal as basis for
the settlement of the question OF ir-
migration between the two countries,
the government of the United States
does so with all necessary reserves
and without prejudice to the inher-
ent sovereign right of either country
to limit and control immigration TO
it's own domains or possessions.
/ This government believes that the
Mexican government will surely ap-
preciate that all that this government
has said in connection with these
matters arises from a genuine wish
for friendliness and cooperation. In
Al,;r Il ,4nY, n it1rr
be arrived at and great and irrepar
able losses and damages to American
citizens possessing property in Mex
! leo be prevented. There exists pro-
found conviction that his excellency
: the president of Mexico will formu-
! late regulations under The terms of
! article IA of the law pertaining to
certain property rights in the sub
soil in harmony with the decisions
of the supreme court of Mexico and
the agreements between the two gov
ernments in 1923. This government
has felt great apprehension that the
heretofore admitted rights of its cit
izens in Mexico We're abou. 20 be
6isregarded by the terms oe the laws
under consideration.
| The supreme court of Mexico as
l
has been pointed out declared that
in the republic of Mexico There have
toen in effect in successive periods
the mining code Of 1884, the mining
law of June 4, 1892, and that OF No
vember rs, 1909, which latter in its
second article granted the owner of
the lands the right to explore and
exploit oil freely in order to aporo-
/ 5fl,
he necessity of a permit from any
authority, and also enabled him to
transmit the said rights as he would
any other property either for con-
sideration or lgratuitously." The
statement made in behalf of the Mex
lean government already quoted as
serts the duty of the Mexican gov
errment under the constitution to
respect and enforce the decisions cf
the judicial power. On behalf of their
government and with the approval
of their government, the Mexican
commissioners stated that in respect
of lands where positive acts, fully de-
fined in the agreement, has been per-
formed rr intentions manifested 20
perform amy such, act 1.-The Mexican
government will grant to the own-
ers, ASSAM srs or other persons cr-
titled to the rights to the oil, 5ril!-
ing permits on such lands, subject
only to police regulations, sanitary
regulations and measures for public
order and the right of the M -xican
government to levy general taxes.
Under article Ia of the recent law
relating to the SUBJ" the president
of Mexico may confirm without Il ~
est whatever these ..cquired rights
IL accordance with The decision Of
the supreme court Indeed your ex-
cellency stated in your note of jan
uary 20, 1926, "i nregard to this mat
ter 1 must advise your excellency
that the law (article IA of the present
law )does not modify nor can it mod
ify the decision of the supreme
court"
This government cannot fail to
point out, however, that the exchange
of present title for a concession
/ having a limited duration does not
confirm the title. Such confirmation
can be brought about by regulations
in harmony with the supreme court
decision. Nor can this government
fa1l TO point. out THAT dIly IIlHS 1855
than a confirmation does not grant
the owne rim the language of the su-
preme court of Mexico, without the
necessity of permit from any auth
ority, the right to appropriate such
products of the subsoil and does not
enable the owner to transmit his ac-
quired rights as he would any other
property.
This government awaits with deep
interest information to the land law
and as to the nature of the regula-
tions intended to be issued by his
excellency the president of the re-
public in accordance with the su-
preme court decisions, the negotia-
tions of 1928 and the rules of inter-
national law, equity and justice.
! Accept, excellency, the assurances
of my most distinguished considera-
tion.
(Signed) FRANK r. KELLOGG.
BANDIT LIEUTENANT OF
DAN CRUZ, is SLAIN
MAZATLAN, Mex, May 5.-Ernesto