File No. 812.6363/162.
Vice Consul Bevan to the Secretary of State.
No. 1345.]
American Consulate,
Tamnpico, January 16, 1915.
Tamnpico, January 16, 1915.
Sir: Referring to my despatch No. 1344 of January 14, 1915, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a telegram received [Page 874] by Daniel Perez, the local Inspector of Petroleum, from Pastor Rouaix, Sub-Secretary in charge of the office of the Secretary of Fomento, Colonization and Industries, giving an official interpretation of the recent oil decree ordering the companies to close down their operations.
I have [etc.]
Thomas H. Bevan.