File No. 812.512/793.
Mr. Parker, representing American interests in Mexico, to the Secretary of State.
59. American Society of Mexico requests me to forward following to the Department:
Tax decree August 31, quoted by Silliman, temporarily reduces exorbitant amount of former decrees but levy is still most excessive, because, as Silliman fails to state, the six pesos per pertenencia is now collectible in Mexican gold worth from seven to nine times the Carranza paper money of enforced circulation. Positively majority mine owners cannot pay, which will result confiscation of properties. We strongly urge representations against any increase in mine taxes.