Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 812.512/695.

Consul General Hanna to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Consulate General,
Monterey, July 13, 1915.

Referring to the late Constitucionalista decree concerning taxes on mining properties, many Americans are protesting that the applying of said tax will amount in many cases to confiscation as most mining companies are shut down and no income. American and foreign mining concerns regard the tax as unreasonable, high and unjust. Please bring to attention of General Carranza.

Hanna.