File No. 812.512/780.
The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman.
Washington, August 31, 1915.
Acting Consul, Monterey, telegraphs many American mine owners have petitioned Vera Cruz to accept mining taxes at old rate for present quarter but have not heard from petitions.
Some mine owners located in United States have not been informed concerning conditions in time to make application before August 31 and fighting vicinity Monterey has prevented others from acting.
Bring above to attention appropriate authorities and, reserving all rights under protest previously made against decree March 1 as confiscatory, urgently request two months extension of time for compliance therewith and say pending reply mine owners should not be expected to pay.