davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-04-10

This is the tert of a note from
Secretary Of State Hull to Anibns-
sddor Najern OF Merico proposing
arbitration OF the oil controversy
and the adjustment of other claims:
Excellency:
During the course of the past
years there have arisen between the
Government of the United States
and the government Of Mexico many
questions for which no friendly and
fair solution, satisfactory to both
governments, has been found. Ger
tain of these problems are Of out
standing Importance and their
equitable solution would rebound to
the immediate benefit of the peo-
Piles of both of our countries.
Animated by the desire to find
such an adjustment Of all Of these
pending matters, this Government
proposed some two years ago an i'm
mediate and comprehensive study by
representatives of the Government
of the United States and of the
government of Mexico, for the pur-
pose of preparing the way for an
expeditions settlement Of these con-
troversial questions, the just solu-
ton Of which would undoubtedly do
much to cement the friendly rela-
tions between our neighboring
peoples.
At that very moment the govern
ment of Mexico by an executive de-
cree appropriated large holdings of
oil properties, amounting in value
to many millions Of dollars and be-
longing to American nationals, for
which no payment has been made
and for which there Is no present
prospect of payment. At various
times the government of Mexico
has indicated its ability and readi-
ness to pay. But the fact remains
that no payments have been made.
Points to Obligation
To Make Compensation.
The Government Of the United
States readily recognizes the right
of sovereign state to appropriate
property for public purposes. This
view has been stated in a number of
communications addressed to your
government during the past two
years and in conversations had with
you during the same period regard
ing the appropriation by your gov
ernment of property belonging to
American nationals. On each oc-
casion, however, it has been stated
with equal emphasis that the right
to appropriate property is coupled
with and conditioned on the OBJ
legation to make adequate, effective
and prompt compensation. The
legality of an appropriation is in
fact dependent upon the observance
Of this requirement..
In my note to you dated July 81,
1888, I stated that the whole struc-
ture Of friendly intercourse, of in
ternational trade and commerce,
and many other vital and mutually
desirable relations between nations,
indispensable to their progress, rest
upon respect on the part of govern
ments and Of peoples for each
others rights under international
law. stated that the right of
prompt and just compensation for
appropriated property was a part of
this structure; that it was a prin-
ciple to which the Government of
the United States and most govern
ments Of the world have emphati-.
cally subscribed, and which they
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HuWs Reply to Mexico
Secretary Of Stote Proposes
Arbitration of Oil Controversy

have practiced and which must be
maintained. The government Of
Mexico has professed support Of this
principle of law.
The government of Mexico has,
however, unfortunately, not carried
this principle into practice.
Because Of its conviction that un-
til this fundamental question be
solved in accordance with the rec
ognized principles Of equity and Of
international law, there could not
exist an appropriate or favorable
opportunity for the solution of all of
the other questions pending between
the two governments, and which my
Government had been most desirous
of adjusting. the Government of the
United States has been prevented
from proceeding with the negotia-
tions which it had initiated.
Hull Takes Exception
To Two Statements.
On March Is. 1910. you were good
enough to hand to me an informal
memorandum pursuant to our earlier
discussions Of the difficulties arising
out of the appropriation by your
government Of the oil properties be-
longing to American nationals.
Without undertaking to pass In any
way upon the memorandum as a
whole, it is important to have a
clariflcation Of two or three Of the
points raised therein.
1t is stated (a) that "the Mexican
government judges that the right of
appropriation is beyond discussion"
and (b) that there exists no d.
vergence of opinion between the
Government of the United States
and that of Mexico regarding the
right of the Mexican state to ex-
propriate any private property by
payment of a just compensation, as
Mexico Is agreeable to paying such
indemnity to the appropriated COM
panies"
I am compelled to take exception
to the statements that the right
of appropriation is beyond discus
sion' and that there exists no di-
vergence Of opinion between the
Government of the United States
and that of Mexico" in this respect.
AS above stated, in the opinion of
the Government of the United
States the legality of an expropria-
ton is contingent upon adequate,
effective and prompt compensation.
The difference between our two
governments with respect to this
principle lies in the fact that the
government of Mexico has assumed
and continues to assume to exercise
a right without compliance with the
condition necessary to give such
exercise a recognizable status Of
legality.
Incorrect to State
Opinions Do Not Differ.
appropriation of property by tine
Mexican government has been taking
place on a large, scale since 1915
under the so-called agrarian pro-
gram. While there are now under
way efforts looking to a settlement
of agrarian claims arising since
August 80, 1927, the large number
of such claims which arose prior to
that date and which were filed with
the General Claims Commission
under the convention of 1923, as we'll
as very much larger group Of
general claims, some Of which date
back over period OF approximately
10 years, remain unadjudicated ano
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elapsed not one cent Of compensa.

elapsed not one cent Of compensa-
ton has been paid.
This treatment Of American citi-
zens, wholly unjustifiable under any
principle Of equity or international
law, is q matter Of grave concern
to this Government. These long
standing matters must Of necessity
be adjusted If the relations between
our two countries are to be con-
Quoted on sound and mutually CO.
operative basis Of respect and help
fulness.
Suggests Governments Agree
To Impartial Arbitration.
AS an important step towards
placing relations between the two
countries on this basis, suggest
resorting to the appropriate, fair
and honorable procedure of arbi-
tration. Accordingly, suggest that
the two governments agree ID to
submit to impartial arbitration all
the questions involved in the oil
controversy and to clothe q tribunal
with authority not only to deter
mine the amount to be paid to
American nationals who have been
deprived Of their properties, but
also the means by which its deci-
sion shall be executed to make
certain that adequate and effective
compensation shall promptly be
paid, and ca either to submit to
an umpire, as contemplated by the
general claims protocol of 1884,
the unadjudicated claims falling
under the convention of 1928, or
proceed Immediately to the nego-
tiation Of an en- bloc settlement in
accordance with that protocol.
There exists at this time a COM
plete solidarity on the part of all
the American republics in uphold
ing the principle that international
differences of justiciable character,
which it has not been found possible
to adjust by diplomacy, shall be
submitted to arbitration. 1 think
that the questions here involved fall
within this category. At a period
when in other parts of the world
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Missouriun Wore Same
Trousers 30 Years AGO
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.-Some-
body's always taking the Joy out Of
life. Just when Cape Girardeau
policemen were wondering If they
hadn't set some sort Of record by
wearing the same uniform for, 21s
years along came news Of U. H. NC
Dougall OF Bethany, Mo.
He bought some pants 80 years
ago-and still wears em.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

discussions between the American
companies and the Mexican govern
ment, and those discussions, as
stated In your memorandum, came
to naught. I am therefore unable
to perceive that there would be any
purpose in reverting to procedure
that has already resulted In q
complete failure, nor do I perceive
how the designation of experts for
the purposes stated in the mem
orandum would promote q satisfac-
tory solution OF the problem. The
designation of experts merely to
discuss their points of view" and
without authority to receive and
consider evidence systematically
prepared and presented, to hear
arguments pro and contra, and to
render decisions Of final and bind
ing character would merely postpone
an effective solution which has
already been too long delayed.
During the last Is years one
American interest in Mexico after
another has suffered at the hands of
the Mexican government. 1t is
recognized that the Mexican gov
ernment is making payments on the
special claims which have to do
solely with damages caused by rev.
olutionary disturbance between
1910 and 1920, and has started pay
ments for farm lands appropriated
since August 30, 1927. But the Mex
ican government has made no COM
pensation for the large number of
general claims for the appropriation
of farm lands prior to August 80,
1927. 1t has made no adjustment
either of the foreign debt or of the
railroad debt, both long in default
and In both Of which American citi-
zens hold important investments.
Moreover, the question of the rail-
road debt was further complicated
by the appropriation of the Mexican
National Railways on June %, 1887.
Finally, on March 18, 1888, the Mex
ican government took over Ameri-
can-owned petroleum property to
the value of many millions of dol
lars, and although two years have
Evening star., 1940-04-10

Washingtonians can enjoy
the convenience Of Home
Delivery Service-and save
money. simply by making q
telephone call. Call Ma
tional 5000. give your name
and address and the service
you desire. Consult the rates
and services to the right.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, MONDAY, SEPT. 9, 1910.
MATILDA HOIST
n CONCERT WILL
Be WEDNESDAY
To Be Heard al Northern
Light Church : Tickets
Are Now on Sale

Miss Matilda Hoist talented young
zzo-soprano, will be heard in
concert on Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock in the Northern Light
Presbyterian Church, with Mrs
Trevor Davis as accompanist.
BY no means stranger to the
Capital City, Miss Hoist was born
in Juneau and graduated from the
local public schools. She attended
the University of Washington and
spent three years in the Oregon
State School of Music. A year of
voice and opera study was also
spent in Milan, Italy, by the young
singer.
Since her concert here two years
ago, when she was applauded for
the first time by Juneau music
lovers, Miss Hoist has been doing
radio and theatre work IN the
States and has been heard in sew
eral concerts on the coast as well
as in private musicals for out
standing personalities in the States.
Of Miss Hoist, Barrett Willough-
by, we'll known author wrote.
You are the most interesting and
romantic figure I have met in all
Alaska. I am proud of you, my dear.
like to think that you are the
voice of Alaska. know you will go
far. When you are back in New
York in all the hustle and hustle
meeting sophisticates and per-
sonages, don't let them change you
from one so gracious and Alas
kan"
An interesting program, for the
most part to be sung in English,
has been arranged by Miss Hoist
and her accompanist. Tickets have
been placed on sale and may be
purchased at any of the drug stores,
hotels, at the Snap Shoppe, the
Hayes Shop and the B. M. Beh-
rends Company.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
LONDON is SUBJECTED
TO TERRIFIC BOMBING

All through Saturday, Saturday
night, Sunday and Sunday night
waves of Nazi bombers dived
through smoke -shrouded skies above
the British Capital City, dumping
millions of Kilograms of high eX-
plosives and incendiary bombs. For
practically 48 hours, up to late last
night, London has been practically
under a continuous raid alarm.
Nazi observers this morning re-
port that many new fires are burn
ing in the London area and that
dense smoke clouds have spread
as far as the channel coast.
The Nazi spokesman said that
the dense smoke lowering over
London proper is greatly aiding the
German filters by hampering to near
ly complete ineffectiveneSS, the anti
aircraft defense artillery units.
The procedure which the Nazis
have adopted, according to DNB
with unprecedented effectiveness, y
is for the bombers, accompanied by
sWarms of fast fighter ships, to fly
at very high altitude until they
are above their objectives, then they
dive through the smoke clouds and
dump their tons of death and de-
struction.
Not only are the Nazis using
large one-ton bombs but they are
also using their new weapon when
first made it's appearance in at
tacks against London three days
ago.
New Weapon
This new weapon is a mother
bomb, which explodes in the air
above a residential or business
district The first explosion scat
tiers broadcast hundreds of small
incendiary bombs approximately the
size of hand grenades. These small
bombs have a timing mechanism
which causes them to explode sew
eral minutes after they strike the
ground. These small thermite in
are said to be responsible
for at least half of the fires which
are burning out of control in the
London area this morning.
The German press again told
readers that their great leaders
were merely expressing their indig-
nation at Britain's merciless night
attacks against Germany's civilian
and that Field Marshal
Goering, who is personally direct
ing the attack against England
from some point in occupied France,
is by no means using the entire
striking power of the Nazi air
force.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
CITY
fS-LA5HED
BY RAIDERS
Super Bombs Are Dropped
Which Spread Destrut-
fion, 500 Yard Radius
tContinued from Page one)

super bombs, ,eputedly capable OF
dwelling anything within 500 yards
radius.
Goering himself, in a surprise
broadcast said Hitler had entrusted
him with the task Of stcrmlng lile
heart of the British Empire and
am carrying out the threats Oh
thousand fold reprisal On Brush
filters for raids on defanseless Ger
many
Fires Spreading
German fliers returning early
today to bases in conquered Nor
way, Denmark, Holland Belgium
and Northern France, declared that
the fires in the London area were
spreading ana dense 'moke op-
scured the targets below.
The German pilots declared that
the conclusion of the super bombs,
reserved for paralyzing blows on
special detectives, tossed planes 1iy-
ing at several thousand feet altl-
c,lde like small boats in q stormy
sea. The Nazi filters also asserted
the RATS defense was losing It's
force under the hammering on
slaught.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
leroy LONG BEAT WIFE THIS
TIME; EIGHT MONTHS IN JAIL

Leroy Long, who was given a
four months suspended sentence in
the court of U. S. Commissioner
Felix Gray last week for threaten
ing to cut his wife's throat with a
razor, was back before the judge
today
Long was arrested at his Glacier
Highway home yesterday an d
charged with assault and battery,
after giving his wife, the COM
planning witness in the original
case, a beating.
Today the suspension Of Longs
original sentence was revoked and
he was given an additional four
months ON the new charge. So
he will serve eight months in jail.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09

a Democrat of bygone years: Look
at the record and be sure of the
integrity of the candidate. No can
didate has the right to seek your
support on only one single issue.
There are many, such as education,
internal mi prove ent is, public
health, and welfare.
II have represented the people of
the First Division of Alaska for two
terms in the upper house of the
Legislature and am seeking re-
election next Tuesday on my record.
During the years that L have at
tended the Legislature, have never
missed days attendance and have
voted for or against every measure
introduced and never took advan-
tage of being absent when the roll
was called. 1t is true, some of the
bills 1 voted for did not meet with
my entire approval but l believed
they con tanned enough good to
warrant support.
Il have no apology to offer for
any of my acts as a legislator, nor
have / ever supported any measure
that did not appear to me to be for
the welfare of the majority of my
constituents and against all legisla-
ton designed to favor any special
interests. / welcome your exanina-
ton of the record as it appears in
the Senate Journals and beg OF you
not to heed improved charges.
Il have voted for every measure
designed to improve the economic
conditions of our people My record
will prove that I have not been
sectional but have had the welfare
of all of the people at heart and
have given equal consideration to
the people of Alaska regardless OF
where they live.
IF it is your wish that / rep
resent you for the next four years
in the Senate, it is not my inten-
ton to promise you anything that
would be impossible to fulfill but
will continue to give you the legis-
lation that you will expect to get
Judging by my past record
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09

compared with 1,942,145 last year.
District tv District
me pack, u species, is as fol-
lows: M
Ketchikan (final summer)-36,-
S49 reds, SO kings, 5o3,005 pinks,
s2.49o chums, 34,754 cohoes, $685.
96l total, 669,54O last year.
Yakusat-14,917 reds. 500 kings
4,o34 pinks, Ill chums. 8,423 CO.
hoes, 70 394 total 32,043 last year.
West Coast dfnaD ,283 reds,
251,7lS pnks, 5S,168 chums, 1887
cohces, s39,956 total, 274,O56 last
year.
Juneau (finaD-39, 500 reds, 581
kings. 522,818 pinks, 251 ,688 chums,
80, 408 cohoes, 853995 total, $685.
951 last year. Ill.,
Wrangell- SOC reds, 26 kings,
ie3,5G3 pinks, 70,303 chums, 29,4OS
cohoes, 283,546 total, 376,555 last
year.
Total--l23, 655 reds. 1,179 kings,
1859 pinks, 462,76o chums, 129,-
780 cohoes, 2,163,352 total, 1921
Don't ferges 20 vo-e tomorrow.
Polls open from Sam. to 7p.m.
Subscribe ion The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
JUNEAU, west
COAST SALMON
PACKS TOP 80
Final Total is in for Three
Districts = Southeast
Pack Z, 1882

The final 1910 salmon pack fig-
ures for the Juneau and West Coast
Districts show them TO have canned
some 100000 more cases than last
season. The Ketchikan districts
final summer pack total of 656,9Gl
is slightly under last years.
Yakutat and Wransell districts
were still packing at the end Of
August, both behind the 1889 PACK
of comparative date.
For the Southeast area as a
whole, the salmon pack to the end
of August was 2,163,352 cases as
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
TELEPHONE Isl FOR
RIDE 10 The POLLS

Automobiles to take voters to
the polls tomorrow may be OBJ
tanned without charge by tele-
phoning 451, Democratic Head
quarters.
Headquarters in the Shattuck
Building will be open all day
and evening. A radio will broad
cast the address Of Delegate An
thOny j. Dim0nd at 8:15 o'clock
tonight, and the public Is invited
to listen in.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
CHILD LIGHTS PAPER;
FIREMEN GET PRACTICE

Firemen made run to the Upper
City Float last night when child
set fire to paper aboard the boat
Robert Burns.
No damage was done and the
burning paper was put out before
firemen arrived.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
MAJOR GEORGE is
BRIEF VISITOR ON
WAY BACK, INSIDE

Major E. M. George, in charge
of construction at Fairbanks for
the Army field there, came in on
the clipper Sunday and flew north
with the Electra this morning after
trip to Washington and San
Francisco to confer with superiOrs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
43 ABSENTEE VOTfS
CAST BY JUNEAUlTE5

Absentee ballots cast in the Ju-
neau precinct before U. S. Commits
sioner Felix Gray and turned over
to the District Court total 43.
Four absentee ballots have been
received from u. S.. Commissioner
Canvass White at Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
SOME BRIDGE HAND

WILLIAMSON, Wa. Va-W. A.
Vawter, playing bridge, picked up
perfect no-trump hand: Ace-king-
queen of all suits. Vawter, railroad
conductor, got SO excited he bid
six hearts, instead of a grand slam
in no-trumps. He made it, as trumps
weren't punched against him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
DIM0ND TO SPEAK ~
ON RADIO TONIGHT
q STARTING AT SIS

Delegate Anthony J. Dimond will
review his record in Congress in an
address over radio station KINY to-
night from 3:15 to 8.45 o'clock. The
speech, delivered in Washington, will
be reproduced through electrical
transcription.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
PAsTLS RETURNING

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pastl, who
have been pleasure-tripping in the
States for several weeks are re-
turning on the Aleutian to their
Juneau business and home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
FAULKNER TO CONVENTION

H. L. Faulkner, Juneau lawyer, left
on the steamer Baranof enroute to
Colorado Springs to attend the con-
vention of the American Mining
Congress. He will be away for about
three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
FOR WRANGELL

The CI44ce OF Indian Affairs
launch Institute No. left for
Wrangell this afternoon with As
sistant Mechanical Engineer Ralph
MiZe r.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
Curtis ShattuCk and
Bride on AIeutidn

Curtis Shattuck and his bride, the
former Mary Louise Patterson, are
enroute to Juneau on the steamer
Aleutian.
The newlyweds have been honey
incoming for several weeks in Cali
fornia. at the fair and Carmel and
Del Monte.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
MARRIED AT DOUGLAS

Fritz Willard of Juneau and Eva
Hopkins of Hoonah were married at
Douglas yesterday by U. S. COM
missioner Felix Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
lean TAYLOR SOUTH

Jean Taylor, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike p Taylor, sailed south on
the steamer Alaska enroute to Sc
attic to attend the University of
Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

September 10.-Sunrs 615 m, sunset :33
disturbance that situated the Boring Sea
high
has There has been rain
during central portions of Alaska
proper however this this morning
prevailed yesterday Southeast Alaska and
Yukon Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
KNIGHT TO WESTWARD

Dewey Knight. Divisional Director
Of immigration and Naturalization,
left on the steamer Mt. Mckinley
for Cordova on business.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
80 DAYS-IN HOSPITAL

CLEVELAND, O.-Judge Lewis
Brucker sentenced John Toliak to
a 90-day tour of mortuaries an d
hospitals. Charge was speeding.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
KEII, is BACK

C. Fl. Keil, construction man with
r. J. Sommers, came in from Ketchi-
kan over the weekend and is at the
GaStineau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
MUNTER DUE IN

Herb Munter was due in from
Ketchikan today and was to fly
back with Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Wal
ker.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
THE WEATHER
tBy the o. S. Weather Burea

u. S: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE., WEATHER BUREAU
vicinity, beginning
with much cha
lowest temperature tori hit about 48
Yesterday winds.
Southeast Alaska: Partly cloudy
change northerly
tonight and Tuesday
Forecast Of along the of the Gulf Alaska,
northwestery will
the Kodiak
southerly Kodiak Tuesday
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-09
RALEIGH MAN

j. C. Massey, representing Raleigh
and Kool cigarettes, is guest at
the GaStineau Hotel.