Mexico, Oct. 31.
Sir,—'"In reference to my note No. 584 of June 21, 1929, and Your! Exeellency's cordial reply No. 44 of July 22, 1929, I have the honour to express my Government's deep appreciation for this friendly mani-testation of sympathy with China's firm intention to abolish extraterritoriality, and further to state that as the extraterritorial rights of Mexican Nationals in China formerly depended upon the most-favoured nation clause in Article 1 of the Treaty of 1899, and whereas the said Treaty expired on November 30, 1928, therefore Mexicans can longer claim extraterritorial rights in China, "Now that China is endeavouring, to renew relations with all countries fon the basis of equality. and reciprocity, and in view of the fact that Mexico is a leading advocate of the right of every nation to make laws and exorcise jurisdiction over all Persons within its own territories, Government of China herewith
rice to make a public declaration oes te Gvcemet of that Muxico hus no intention to Beck,—nereatter, extraterritorial rights in China,' and by such declaration thereby express publicly, at a time most advantages to China, the Mexican Government's complete sympathy with China's aspirations to exercise sovereign jurisdiction as a free and independent State.
"Pending the conclusion of a Treaty between China and Mexico, T have the honour to declare to Your Excellency that Mexican citizens in China will be extended full protection for their persons and property, under the laws and judicial tribunals of China, without discrimination of any kind, and to the same extent fas that granted to any other foreigners, and desire Your Exesllenc; assurance that the Mexican Government will continue to extend similar protection to the Chinese in Mexico, without ¢iseirmination, avall_mysclf ete "(Signed) Chinglun Prank W. Lee."
Mexico's Reply Mexico, No, 12, Mr Minister:
"Thave received the note of Your Excellency, of October 31 last, in which, referring to our relative. correspondence, you express the deep appreciation of the Government. of China for the friendly manifestation of sympathy of the Government of Mexico, in accordance with the firm. Intention of China to abolish extraterritoriality, referring to the conditions of the Mexican citizens in China, since the expiration of the Treaty of 1889.
"Your Excellency adds that China is endeavouring to renew her. rel tions with all the countries of the world upon the basis of equality and reciprocity, and that in view of the tact that Mexico is one of the leading' advocates of the right of every nation to legislate its-own laws and exercise jurdigdiction over all persons within its territory, the Government of China requests of Mexico publicly to declare that it has no intention to seck, in the future, extraterritorial rights in China, and that until it is possible to conclude Treaty between both coun-LIF, your Excellency declares that. the most ample protection in their persons and interests will be granted to Mexicun citizens under the laws and tribunals of China, without discrimination of any sort and to the same extent as that granted to any other foreigners, ending with the desire to obtain the assurance that the Mexican Government will continue to grant to the Chinese nationals in Mexico similar protection, without any discrimination, "In response, I have the honour to state to your Excellency, that this matter in its foundation contains principle that for its high transcendeney deserves the most eared ful consideration; my Government has examined it with the most consistent sympathy, with its own points of view, and with the ideals of the Mexican nati result of this corresponding study, has found that it is not possible to deny to any nation, as it is not denied in this ease, the recognition Gf its complete rights of save: cignty, sustained in the efforts and legitimate aspirations of the res-ive peoples.
My Government is perfectly, aware of the circumstance that Mexico has no direct interest, offcial or private, in Chinese territory, although on the contrary, China does have a colony of quite a large number in Mexico, and although both countries, for their location on the Pacific, may in the future. increase their trade and activities of all kinds, at present there exist no politial interests that might determine any interested action, corresponding to the action of my Government in offering to China her ce-operation for the recognition of her perfect international person, yet she has resolved to act upon it from the highest view-points of Jaw and equity.
"Therefore in compliance with the instructions on this matter, given by the Honourable President of the public, I have the honour to state to your Excellency that the Government of Mexico has no intention to discuss the right of China to adopt the laws that harmonize with her people, nor to demand in the future extraterritorial privileges. in that country; and while this Govern. ment resolves to continue granting to the Chinese citizens in Mexico the same protection as is given to all persons residing: in her territory, it confidently accepts the obligation declared by the Government China, thet to Mexico citizens will be grantét in that country the most ample protection in their persons and interests, in azcordanee with; the Inws of China, without diserimination of any sort and to the sare cztent as that granted to any thes face i and avait myself ote. "(Signed) G. Estrada."—Kuo Min,
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