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

File No. 812.512/786.

The Secretary of State to Acting Consul General Robertson.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 13, 1915.

Your September 5. Silliman telegraphs:

New decree provides for a gradual increase until March 1, 1916, when rates of superseded decree will be effective.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.

Lansing.