812.504/1424: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Daniels)

13. Reference despatch No. 778 of January 24, 1934, from Ensenada. Unless you are in possession of reliable information indicating that the anticipated situation will not arise or are aware of some urgent reason why such action should not be taken, the Department desires you to discuss this matter with the Mexican Foreign Office, carefully pointing out that your Government refrains from representations respecting the purely Mexican aspects of the situation, but stating that this Government hopes adequate measures will be taken to prevent the forcing of Chinese into the United States from Baja California and the consequent repetition of the serious difficulties caused by the forced illegal entry of Chinese into this country following the anti-Chinese movement in Sonora.

In this connection please consult Embassy’s despatch No. 2442 of March 30, 1933,22 reporting that Doctor Puig stated our complaints regarding Sonora Chinese were justified, Embassy’s No. 81 of May 17, 1933,21 reporting among other things General Rodriguez’s previous attitude respecting Chinese expelled from Baja California, and Nos. 109 and 272 of May 22, and June 23, 1933, respectively,23 reporting arrangements effected by Governor of Sonora to prevent movement of Chinese to United States border, as well as No. 311 of July 1, 1933,24 reporting orders given by Gobernación to Mexican immigration officials on United States border.

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