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

File No. 812.512/662.

The Secretary of State to Mr. M. J. Brophy.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 29, 1915.

Judged by statements contained your letter May 22 you are apparently entitled to pay mining taxes to so-called Villa Government Chihuahua. In event taxes so paid, Department would endeavor protect your properties against any threatened confiscation by authorities Lower California because of non-payment taxes to them.

W. J. Bryan.