File No. 312.115/115.

The Secretary of State to Consul Bonney.

No. 111.]

Sir: The Department has received your telegram of February 16, 1915, reporting that you have procured exemption, for the present at least, from a forced loan attempted to be levied against Americans in Mexico.

The Department approves your action in the matter.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Wilbur J. Carr.