protest Of ,Ieyico against Annexation,
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Tire Washington Correspondent OF the Erfnias
Post has procure. from a member OF the Diploma
tic cons At Washington (to whom II was officially
communica,ed) copy of the formal Protest OF
Col. Almonie. Mexican PienPoientiar;'. against
the passage Of the Texas Resolution. The follow
ing is the Posts translation. 1t VIII be seen that
the reports that Almontc had used harsh language,
threatened an appeal to the People OF the United
States, &c were entirely uniounded:


ITR RivSr.ArIoS.


The undersigned, &c. &c; has tHs honor 10 40; ac-
dress The Hon John c. Calhoun, &c. ~ = ior inc
purpose Of making known 10 nm tie profound re-
-ret with which he has seen tina; the GENERA! Con-
eress of the Union has passed d law conserving Ia
and admitting into the American confederation The
Mexican province oI Texas


The undersigned had iiauered himself that IN iiis
question the good sense and sound opinions oi HE
cifizens most Distinguished and experienced IN the
management OF public affairs ihs kepnniIc wonld


we prevailed IN The deliberations OF the legislative
body and of the Union, but unfortunately iins mas
not been the case, and, contrary 10 ms hGpes ana
most sincere wishes, he sees consamnia'ed Oy iile
American Government an act OF aggression the
most unjust which can be recalled IN the annals o
modern history, such as the spolanon ot lrienay
nation like Mexico, OF considerable part oil hef
territory.


For these reasons the undersigned, IN fuIiiment
of his distractions, finds himself Obliged TO protest.
as he does accordingly protest, In the most solemn
manner m the name Of his Government against the
law passed on the 2Sh OF last month, by The Gen,
eral Congress of the United States, and sanctioned
On the first of the present month by the President
of the sad States by which the province OF leXas
anintegrai part OF the Mexican territory, isallowed
10 be admitted into the American Union.


The undersigned, IN like manner, declares that
the aforesaid law can IN no manner Invalldale the
righr which the Mexican nation possesses TO reco-
yer the aforesaid province OF Texas, oi winch she
Is now unJustly despoilrd, and which night She VII!
sustain and enforce all tunes, by whatever means
are in her power.


The undersigned will say in conclusion To the
.,>...-.-.y Il Statc of ia" inired Statae ="
order that he may be pleased to INFORM the Prcs-
dent of the said States OF the SANE that IN conse
quence of the law against which he has just pro-
tested. hIsmission ,e this Government Is terminated
from to-day Consequently. the undersigned re-
quests the Hon. Secretary OF State 10 be pleased 10
send him his passports, as he has arranged to quit
this city as soon possible for New York.


The undersigned, &c (Signed.)


,fhN March, 1915