The Mexican Chargé to the Department of State.
[Memorandum of an oral communication.]
In the Diario Oficial of June 30 there was published a governmental decree abolishing the Free Zone on the Mexican frontier adjoining the United States.
Have the goodness to say orally to the Department of State that in taking this action the Mexican Government took into consideration, among other reasons of internal policy, the representations made by the Government of the United States in regard to the frauds committed against the United States Treasury under cover of the exemptions from the payment of duties granted by virtue of that institution.
The Mexican Government considers that in taking this step it has given an additional proof of its friendly feeling for the Government of the United States, with which it maintains the most cordial relations.
I renew, etc.,