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

File No. 812.512/868.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Belt.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 1, 1915.

You are instructed to take up with General Carranza question of payment mining and other taxes in territory not under control of recognized de facto government, and ask that manner in which Americans may be fully protected against losses in this respect be clearly indicated. Endeavor to obtain immediate reply, as Department receiving inquiries relating thereto.

Lansing.