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

File No. 812.512/911.

Mr. Parker, representing American interests in Mexico, to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Mexico City, November 22, 1915.

161. My 59, September 8. Department of Finance published yesterday an authorization to governors of states to collect the proportionable tax on mines corresponding to each state on Mexican gold basis, which implies a further increase on the recently augmented tax.

Parker.