London, June 16.
In the House of Commons to-day, questioned with regard to the Mexican Government's threat expel: Mr. Cummins, the British'
Agent, Mr. MacDonald said that there had been friction for. some time between the Mexican Govern ment and Mr. Cummins. The Government were unable to agree that the complaints against Mr. Cummins were justified. Mr. Mac-Donald had been informed on May 13 that, if-Mr, Cummins were not withdrawn, he would be expelled "The Mexican Government had been officially informed fon April 15 that Mr. Cummins would leave on the arrival in Mexico of Sir Thomas Hohler on a mission of inquiry with a view to wizing relations between Britain and Mexico, The Government regarded the action of the Mexican Government as a grave breach of international courtesies, but Mr. MacDonald was a forther information a5 a re the Mexican Government, whom he had informed that, if they took steps against Mz. Cummins in Which the British Government did not concur, Sit 'Thomas Hobler's would not be proceeded Replying to questions, Mr. Mac-Donald agreed that the trouble was due to Mr. Cummins's representations on behalf of the rights of British subjects. 'The latest referred to a British' woman whose property. the Mexican Government wished to seize—Reuter, Mexico City, June 17.
The Foreign Office states that it has decided to wait a short time as result of the Chilean Minister's Minister's amicable efforts behalf of the British Government in order that Mr. Cummins, the British Agent, should leave, but failing Mx. Cummins's departure after a prudent period the order for his deportation will be enforced.—Reuter's American Service.
London, June 17, Mr, Ramsay MacDonald, through the Mexican Consul-General London, has made strong represen= tation to Mexico with regard to the Cummins affair. The Premier also interviewed the American Ambassador, The United States ix being Kept fully informed of the progress of events—Reuter.
Washington, June 18, The American Embassy has taken over the archives of the British Legation at Mexico City, which were in the custody of Mr, Cummins. Reuter's American Service.
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