812.52 Agrarian Commission/153: Telegram
The American Commissioner, Agrarian Claims Commission (Lawson) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 10—7:58 a.m.]
Reference final paragraph Department’s June 8, 2 p.m. Respectfully suggest that because of limited time Department urge immediate and definite authorization be given Serrano to negotiate final global settlement without raising any controversial legal questions, particularly that arising in claims of stockholders of Mexican companies which is of course one of the principal reasons of suggested global settlement. Also request telegraphic advice as soon as Serrano has been given such authority and is prepared to take final and definite action. Air mail16 follows concerning inclusion of claims referred to in third sentence of fourth paragraph of telegram.
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