File No. 812.00/1314.
The Secretary of State to the American Consul at Frontera.
Washington, April 18, 1911.
Your telegram April 13. You should decline positively to receive funds or property of Mexicans or other foreigners. American citizens should not be encouraged to deposit funds and property in the consulate, but they may be received at the sole risk of the owners, provided you state to them officially in writing that this Government will assume no risk for the safety of the property and no obligation for its return. Make them sign a statement that in case of loss they (the depositors) will waive all rights against you or Government.