File No. 812.512/780.
Acting Consul General Robertson to the Secretary of State.
Monterey, August 28, 1915.
The majority of miners have petitioned Vera Cruz in compliance with telegram from Consul Silliman. Up to the present only two replies have been received, both of them to Americans, conceding payment on the basis of ten pesos Mexicon gold for each hectarea per annum for the period of July to October and providing future payments in conformity with decree of March 1. This is not in conformity with Consul Silliman’s telegram quoted in the Department’s July 28 [to Consul General Hanna]. It means practically taxes twelve times what was paid for the period of March to June. Americans asking what shall they do and also in case no reply received by the 31st instant, the last day to make payment.