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

File No. 312.52/112a.

The Acting Secretary of State to Consul Hamm.¹¹⁰

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 7, 1914

Spanish Embassy states it is in receipt of telegram from Spanish Minister, Mexico City, saying that Arredondo, Municipal Chief of Guanacevi, Durango, under orders from Villa is about to confiscate the mine El Desengaño, alleging owners were taking part in Mexican politics. Mine said to be owned by Spanish subjects, two Mexicans and an American citizen.

Use your good offices with revolutionary leaders to see that this property receives protection.

Moore

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110. Same telegram to Vice Consul Simpich at Nogales.