Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 812.512/302.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 29, 1914.

Call on Consul General Hanna and ask to be shown Department’s June 26th, 5 p.m. regarding la barra taxes.

Represent to General Carranza in the strongest possible manner the injustice of these demands in refusing to accept Constitutionalist currency or at least accept New York exchange at prevailing rates.

Companies believe instead of ships being detained on account of non-payment such Charges pending decision, that some plan should be adopted which will permit shipments to continue, and at same time protect Government and shippers.

Bryan

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