File No. 812.63/30.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

313. Your 192. Please inform appropriate authorities that United States Government can not submit to such an application of the provisions of the decree of August 29 cancelling mining titles and declaring null all proceedings relating to the acquirement of mining [Page 727] claims started during Huerta’s administration, as will result in the loss to American citizens of rights or interests acquired in good faith and in conformity with laws of Mexico.

Robert Lansing
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