Ambassador Thompson
to the Acting Secretary of
State.
American Embassy,
Mexico, September 20,
1906.
No. 220.]
Sir: Referring to my No. 198,a of the 10th instant, relative
to the seizure by a Mexican transport, on a charge of poaching, of the
fishing vessel Aloha, belonging to the Gulf
Fisheries Company, of Galveston, Texas, I have the honor to inclose copy
and translation of a note from the foreign office and of the
communication from the department of war and marine therewith
transmitted, reporting the status of the case in the courts.
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I have had no information relative to the case from the consul at
Veracruz later than that contained in his report of the 7th instant
(inclosure 7 in No. 198); but he will keep me advised as to any further
developments.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Ambassador Thompson.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, September 12, 1906.
Mr. Ambassador: Referring to your
excellency’s note, dated the 7th instant, relative to the capture of
the schooner Aloha near Areas Keys, I have
the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a communication from the
department of war and marine informing me upon the proceedings
followed by the proper authorities in relation to the capture.
I renew, etc.,
[Subinclosure.—Translation.]
The Secretary of War and
Marine to the Secretary for Foreign
Affairs.
Department of War and
Marine.
The transport Progreso having captured the
American schooner Aloha on August 30 last,
because the same was anchored at a mile and one-third from Areas
Keys, with its fishing tackle on the deck ready for fishing, and as
the reasons given by the master of the schooner to the commander of
the Progreso as to why she was at that place
did not appear acceptable to the latter commander, the fishing
schooner was consigned by the military commandant of Veracruz to the
district judge of the same place, and the latter officer has said to
the military commandant, under date of the 3d instant, the
following:
“In reference to the case, No. 283,906, instituted on account of the
capture of the American schooner Aloha by the
transport Progreso on a charge of poaching
within Mexican waters I have on this date pronounced a decision,
reading as follows: Veracruz, September 3, 1906. Having taken
cognizance of * * * action was at once taken to insure the vessel
with all her appurtenances and objects found on board, depositing
the same with the port master. Transmit this to the above-mentioned
officer and to the military commandant of the city for proper
effects with regard to the deposit. C. Suzarte Campos. A. Romero
Velez. Which I have the honor to transmit to you for your
information and legal effects, informing you that I have on this
date addressed the port master with the same intention.”
Which I have the honor to transmit to you for your information, with
the understanding that all the documents relative to the capture of
the vessel in question have been asked from the military commandant,
and as soon as the same are received the same shall be reported to
the department under your worthy charge.
I renew, etc.,
G. Cosio.
Mexico, September 7,
1906.
