in that portion whereof they serve as a boundary line between the two Republics; And whereas the time fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, will expire December 24, 1895; And whereas the two high contracting parties deem it expedient to agree upon an extension of the time stipulated in Article IX aforesaid to the end that the International Boundary Commission may conclude the examination and decision of the cases submitted to it, they have appointed for this purpose their respective plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States of America, Richard Olney, Secretary of State of the United States of America; and The President of the United States of Mexico, Matias Romero, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico at Washington. Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and true form, have agreed upon and concluded the following article: ARTICLE. The duration of the convention of March 1, 1889, between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, which, in virtue of the provisions of Article IX thereof, was to continue in force for a period of five years from the date of the exchange of its ratifications and which will terminate December 24, 1895, is hereby extended for the period of one year from that date. This convention shall be ratified by the high contracting parties in conformity with their respective Constitutions, and its ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington as soon as possible. In faith whereof, we, the undersigned, in virtue of our respective full powers have signed this convention, in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, and thereunto affixed our respective seals. Done at the city of Washington this 1st day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1895. CONVENTION EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE CONVENTION OF MARCH 1, 1889, CONCERNING THE WATER BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. [Signed at Washington, Nov. 6, 1896; ratification advised by the Senate, Dec. 10, 1896; ratified by the President of the United States, Dec. 15, 1896; ratifications exchanged at Washington, Dec. 23, 1896; proclaimed, Dec. 23, 1896.] Whereas the United States of America and the United States of Mexico desire to give full effect to the provisions of the convention concluded and signed in Washington March 1, 1889, to facilitate the execution of the provisions contained in the treaty signed by the two high contracting parties on the 12th of November, 1884, and to avoid the difficulties arising from the changes which are taking place in the beds of the Bravo del Norte and Colorado Rivers in those parts which serve as a boundary between the two Republics; And whereas the period fixed by article 9 of the convention of March 1, 1889, extended by that of October 1, 1895, expires on the 24th of December, 1896; And whereas the two high contracting parties deem it expedient to extend the period fixed by article 9 of the convention of March 1, 1889, and by the sole article of the convention of October 1, 1895, in order that the International Boundary Commission may be able to conclude the examination and decision of the cases which have been submitted to it, they have for that purpose appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States of America, Richard Olney, Secretary of State of the United States of America; and The President of the United States of Mexico, Matias Romero, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico in Washington; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following article: ARTICLE. The duration of the convention of March 1, 1889, signed by the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, which, according to the provisions of article 9 thereof, was to remain in force for five years, counting from the date of the exchange of its ratifications, which period was extended by the convention of October 1, 1895, to December 24, 1896, is extended by the present convention for the period of one year counting from this latter date. This convention shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties in conformity with their respective Constitutions, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in Washington as soon as possible. In testimony whereof we, the undersigned, by virtue of our respective powers, have signed this convention in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, and have affixed our respective seals. Done in the city of Washington on the 6th day of November of the year 1896. RICHARD OLNEY. [SEAL.] M. ROMERO. [SEAL.] CONVENTION BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO WATER [Signed at Washington, Oct. 29, 1897; ratification advised by the Senate, Dec. 16, 1897; ratified by the President, Dec. 20, 1897; ratified by Mexico, Nov. 2, 1897; ratifications exchanged at Washington, Dec. 21, 1897; proclaimed Dec. 21, 1897.] By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico extending for a period of one year from December 24, 1897, the duration of the convention between the two high contracting parties of March 1, 1889, concerning the water boundary between the two countries, was concluded and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at the city of Washington on the 29th day of October. 1897, the original of which convention, being in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word as follows: Whereas the United States of America and the United States of Mexico desire to give full effect to the provisions of the convention concluded and signed in Washington March 1, 1889, to facilitate the execution of the provisions contained in the treaty signed by the two high contracting parties on the 12th of November, 1884, and to avoid the difficulties arising from the changes which are taking place in the beds of the Bravo del Norte and Colorado Rivers in those parts which serve as a boundary between the two Republics; And whereas the period fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, extended by the conventions of October 1, 1895, and November 6, 1896, expires on the 24th of December, 1897; And whereas the two high contracting parties deem it expedient to extend the period fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, and by the sole article of the convention of October 1, 1895, and that of November 6, 1896, in order that the international boundary commission may be able to conclude the examination and decision of the cases which have been submitted it, they have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States of America, John Sherman, Secretary of State of the United States of America; and The President of the United States of Mexico, Matias Romero, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico in Washington; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following article: ARTICLE. The duration of the convention of March 1, 1889, signed by the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, which, according to the provisions of Article IX thereof, was to remain in force for five years, counting from the date of the exchange of its ratifications, which period was extended by the convention of October 1, 1895, to December 24, 1896, and by the convention of November 6, 1896, to December 24, 1897, is extended by the present convention for the period of one year, counting from this last date. This convention shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties in conformity with their respective Constitutions, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in Washington as soon as possible. In testimony whereof we, the undersigned, by virtue of our respective powers, have signed this convention in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, and have affixed our respective seals. Done in the city of Washington on the 29th day of October of the year 1897. And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified on both parts and the ratifications of the two Governments were exchanged in the city of Washington on the 21st day of December, 1897. Now, therefore, be it known that I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, have caused the said convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this twenty-first day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-second. [SEAL.] By the President: WILLIAM MCKINLEY. JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary of State. CONVENTION RETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO-WATER BOUNDARY-EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE CONVENTION OF MARCH 1, 1889. [Signed at Washington, Dec. 2, 1898; ratification advised by the Senate, Dec. 8, 1898; ratified by the President, Dec. 12, 1898; ratified by Mexico, Dec. 15, 1898; ratifications exchanged at Washington, Feb. 2, 1899; proclaimed Feb. 3, 1899.] By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, extending for a period of one year from December 24, 1898, the duration of the convention between the two high contracting parties of March 1, 1889, concerning the water boundary between the two countries, was concluded and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at the city of Washington on the 2d day of December, 1898, the original of which convention, being in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word as follows: Whereas the United States of America and the United States of Mexico desire to give full effect to the provisions of the convention concluded and signed in Washington, March 1, 1889, to facilitate the execution of the provisions contained in the treaty signed by the two high contracting parties on the 12th of November, 1884, and to avoid the difficulties arising from the changes which are taking place in the beds of the Bravo del Norte and Colorado Rivers in those parts which serve as a boundary between the two Republics; And whereas the period fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, extended by the conventions of October 1, 1895, November 6, 1896, and October 29, 1897, expires on the 24th day of December, 1898; And whereas the two high contracting parties deem it expedient to extend the period fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, and by the sole article of the convention of October 1, 1895, that of November 6, 1896, and that of October 29, 1897, in order that the International Boundary Commission may be able to conclude the examination and decision of the cases which have been submitted to it, they have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States of America, John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States of America; and The President of the United States of Mexico, José F. Godoy, chargé d'afaires ad interim of the United States of Mexico at Washington; Who, after having communicated to each other their respctive full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following article: ARTICLE. The duration of the convention of March 1, 1889, signed by the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, which, according to the provisions of Article IX thereof, was to remain in force for five years, counting from the date of the exchange of its ratifications, which period was extended by the convention of October 1, 1895, to December 24, 1896, by the convention of November 6, 1896, to December 24, 1897, and by the convention of October 29, 1897, to December 24, 1898, is extended by the present convention for the period of one year counting from this last date. This convention shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties in conformity with their respective Constitutions, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in Washington as soon as possible. In testimony whereof, we, the undersigned, by virtue of our respective powers, have signed this convention in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, and have affixed our respective seals. Done in the city of Washington, on the 2d day of December, 1898. JOHN HAY. [SEAL.] And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified on both parts, and the ratifications of the two Governments were exchanged in the city of Washington, on the 2d day of February, 1899. Now, therefore, be it known that I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, have caused the said convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this third day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-third. [SEAL.] By the President: WILLIAM MCKINLEY. JOHN HAY, Secretary of State. CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES OF MEXICO, EXTENDING FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DECEMBER 24, 1899, THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONVENTION OF MARCH 1, 1889, TO FACILITATE THE EXECUTION OF THE TREATY OF NOVEMBER 12, 1884, AND TO AVOID DIFFICULTIES ARISING FROM CHANGES IN THE BEDS OF THE BRAVO DEL NORTE AND COLORADO RIVERS. [Signed at Washington, Dec. 22, 1899; ratification advised by the Senate, Feb. 8, 1900; ratified by the President, Feb. 14, 1900; ratifications exchanged, May 5, 1900; proclaimed May 7, 1900.] By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico extending for a period of one year from December 24, 1899, the duration of the convention between the two high contracting parties of March 1, 1889, concerning the water boundary between the two countries, was concluded and signed by their respective plenipotentiaries at the city of Washington on the 22d day of December, 1899, the original of which convention being in the English and Spanish languages, is word for word as follows: Whereas the United States of America and the United States of Mexico desire to give full effect to the provisions of the convention concluded and signed in Washington March 1, 1889, to facilitate the execution of the provisions contained in the treaty signed by the two high contracting parties on the 12th of November, 1884, and to avoid the difficulties arising from the changes which are taking place in the beds of the Bravo del Norte and Colorado Rivers in those parts which serve as a boundary between the two Republics; And whereas the period fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, extended by the conventions of October 1, 1895, November 6, 1896, October 29, 1897, and December 2, 1898, expires on the 24th of December, 1899; And whereas the two high contracting parties deem it expedient to extend the period fixed by Article IX of the convention of March 1, 1889, and by the sole article of the convention of October 1, 1895, that of November 6, 1896, that of October 29, 1897, and that of December 2, 1898, in order that the International Boundary Commission may be able to conclude the examination and decision of the cases which have been submitted to it, they have, for that purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States of America, John Hay, Secretary of State for the United States of America; and The President of the United States of Mexico, Manuel de Azpíroz, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United States of Mexico at Washington; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following article: ARTICLE. The duration of the convention of March 1, 1899, signed by the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, which according to the provisions. of Article IX thereof was to remain in force for five years, counting from the date of the exchange of its ratifications, which period was extended by the convention of October 1, 1895, to December 24, 1896, by the convention of November 6, 1896,, to December 24, 1897, by the convention of October 29, 1897, to December 24, 1898, and by the convention of December 2, 1898, to December 24, 1899, is extended by the present convention for the period of one year counting from this last date. This convention shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties in conformity with their respective Constitutions, and the ratifications shall be exchanged in Washington as soon as possible. In testimony whereof we, the undersigned, by virtue of our respective powers, have signed this convention in duplicate, in the English and Spanish languages, and have affixed our respective seals. Done in the city of Washington on the 22d day of December, 1899. And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified on both parts, and the ratifications of the two Governments were exchanged in the city of Washington on the 5th day of May, 1900; Now, therefore, be it known that I, William McKinley, President of the United States of America, have cause the said convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and twenty-fourth. [L. S.] WILLIAM MCKINLEY. By the President: Secretary of State. CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES OF MEXICO EXTENDING FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD THE TREATY OF MARCH 1, 1889, BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS, KNOWN AS THE WATER BOUNDARY CONVENTION. [Signed at Washington, Nov. 21, 1900; ratified by Mexico, Dec. 12, 1900; ratification advised by the Senate, Dec. 15, 1900; ratified by the President, Dec. 24, 1900; ratifications exchanged, Dec. 24, 1900; proclaimed Dec. 24, 1900.] By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a convention between the United States of America and the United States of Mexico extending for an indefinite period from December 24, 1900, the duration of the convention between the two high contracting parties of March 1, |