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

File No. 812.512/902.

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

Department of State,
Washington, November 27, 1915.

Sir: The Department has received your despatch No. 179 dated October 30, 1915, transmitting a translation of a memorandum concerning the mining-tax decree dated Vera Cruz, March 1, 1915.

A copy of your despatch, with enclosure, has been sent to Mr. John R. Silliman, a special representative of the Department of State, with instructions to bring the statements contained therein to the attention of the appropriate authorities in connection with previous representations concerning the taxes on mining property, and to express the hope of the Department that earnest consideration will be given to the views expressed by the International Association.

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For the Secretary of State:

Wilbur J. Carr.