File No. 812.6363/70a.

The Secretary of State to Consul Canada.

[Telegrams.]

We are conferring with British and Netherlands authorities with a view to securing an agreement which will prevent any person or corporation, Mexican or foreign, from taking advantage of the exceptional conditions in the oil districts in the matter of leases, royalties, and rentals, or other business enterprises during the disturbed period. We have no doubt that any injustice which has been done or may be done in these matters can be remedied through diplomatic negotiations. The British and Netherlands Governments are working in harmony with ours to preserve the status quo which existed at the time when the operators were compelled to abandon their wells. You may show this telegram to the British and Netherlands Consuls, who will receive similar instructions.

Repeat to Tampico.

Bryan
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