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

File No. 312.115/32.

Consular Agent Taylor to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Guaymas (undated; received December 12, 1913).

Additional exorbitant war tax five per cent on business capital imposed by Provisional Governor here payable by December 17, refusal involving penalties. German merchants have wired the German Ambassador, Washington, D. C, claiming exemption according to treaty between Mexico and Germany. American and Chinese merchants, referring to Article III, commercial treaty between the United States and Mexico of 1831, beg your early advice.

Taylor

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