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violation which I do not need to lay any great stress on,
whatever might have been its reasons, would unquestionably
give rise to a claim that, without means for conciliation
would airectly produce an international dispute, 1/ the country which was offended by the illtreatment of its citi-
zens were called upon for protection.
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"The China Commercial 8.8.Co. Ito.# is firmly con-
vinced that the Mexican Government has a profound respect
for its polit cal institutions, that it is just and up-
right and therefore has obtained the great prestige which it enjoys amongst nationa, and with this confidence, it submits to your decision the claims which I have the honour to present. Should they merit a favourable decision, the congratulation of the company will be sincere, botr be– cause it will redress the grave injury suffered both in a practical and mercantile sense, and also because it will obviate diplomatic intervention, which as I have already
as the last resource in the nego-
said, I have solicited
tiations with which I am charged.
For the above runso s, I pray ur Secre ary,
you will be pleased to decide:
that
1 That the claim which I present on a separate docia ment is well founded, as regards the points and the amounts
therein mentioned, såd
2
That having aproved in due form the memor...ndum of account above mentioned, you will be pleased to give
your orders for the pay ent of the sums therein mentioned.
I protest as required.
Mexico, June 30th 1909,
(signoa- Leung Ka Ming.