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

File No. 812.512/795.

Special Agent Silliman to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Vera Cruz, September 10, 1915.

Department’s September 9. New decree provides for a gradual increase until March 1, 1916, when rates of superseded decree will be effective. The unit is the Mexican gold peso; its equivalent in American currency or American exchange will be accepted.

Silliman.