Confiscatory taxation of American citizens
Note.—This subject is closely related to the two next preceding.
Note: On March 13, 1913, “Decree No. 1” was issued by the acting governor of the State of Sonora, in rebellion against the Huerta government, article 20 of which provided that all mining taxes for the period beginning July 1 must be paid to the treasurer of the State of Sonora, and if not so paid the mining properties concerned would be forfeited. Notice of this provision was given by the prefect of each district to owners of mining claims therein. In general, the decree provided that all taxes previously paid to the federal authorities should be paid to the State officials of Sonora. Similar decrees were issued by other states in rebellion. At the same time the federal authorities continued to exact payment of these taxes, with the result that the taxpayer was confronted with demands from two factions at war with each other. Numerous American citizens applied to the local representatives of this Government or to the Department of State for advice, which was given in the form shown in the following correspondence during April, 1913, and was repeated in numerous instances in 1914.
[1191] Vice Consul Simpich to the Secretary of State.
Nogales, April 5, 1913.
File No. 812.512/17.
[1192] Vice Consul Bowman to the Secretary of State.
Nogales, April 12, 1913.
File No. 812.512/19.
[1193] The Acting Secretary of State to Vice Consul Simpich.
Washington, April 26, 1913,
File No. 812.512/17.
[1194] The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador Wilson.
Washington, April 26, 1913.
File No. 812.512/17.
[1195] Ambassador Wilson to the Secretary of State.
Mexico, April 29, 1913.
File No. 812.512/29.
[1196] The Acting Secretary of State to Vice Consul Bowman.
Washington, April 30, 1913.
File No. 812.512/19.
[1197] Vice Consul Stadden to the Secretary of State.
Manzanillo, February 21, 1914.
File No. 812.512/189.
[1198] The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Stadden.
Washington, February 24, 1914.
File No. 812.512/189.
[1199] Vice Consul Stadden to the Secretary of State.
Manzanillo, February 26, 1914.
File No. 812.512/191.
[1200] Consul Alger to the Secretary of State.
Mazatlan, March 9, 1914.
File No. 812.512/205.
[1201] The Secretary of State to Consul Alger.
Washington, March 11, 1914.
File No. 812.512/205.
[1202] Consul Alger to the Secretary of State.
Mazatlan, March 12, 1914.
File No. 812.512/208.
[1203] The Secretary of State to Consul Alger.
Washington, March 13, 1914.
File No. 812.512/208.
[1204] Consul Alger to the Secretary of State.
Mazatlan, March 14, 1914.
File No. 812.512/211.
[1205] The Secretary of State to Consul Hostetter.
Washington, March 16, 1914.
File No. 812.512/211.
[1206] Consul Hostetter to the Secretary of State.
Hermosillo, March 17, 1914.
File No. 812.512/223.
[1207] Vice Consul Stadden to the Secretary of State.
Mazanillo, March 19, 1914.
File No. 812.00/11224.
[1208] The Secretary of State to Vice-Consul Stadden.
Washington, March 23, 1914.
File No. 812.512/219.
[1209] Consul Hamm to the Secretary of State.
Durango, March 24, 1914.
File No. 812.512/238.
[1210] The Secretary of State to Consul Letcher.
Washington, April 23, 1914.
File No. 812.512/238.
[1211] Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State.
Chihuahua, May 14, 1914
File No. 812.512/258.
[1212] Consul Letcher to the Secretary of State.
Chihuahua, May 29, 1914.
File No. 812.512/268.
[1213] Consul Miller to the Secretary of State.
Tampico, June 3, 1914, 2 p.m.
File No. 812.512/266.
[1216] The Secretary of State to Consul Miller.
Washington, June 15, 1914.
File No. 812.6363/91.
[1217] Consul Miller to the Secretary of State.
Tampico, June 17, 1914.
File No. 812.512/284.