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

File No. 312.115/180.

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Carothers.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 2, 1915.

German Embassy reports authorities Guadalajara levying extraordinary taxes discriminatory as against Germans and other foreigners as compared with Mexicans.

Department had understood from you that collection this extraordinary tax Jalisco had been suspended. If, however, attempt is again being made to put it in force, urgently protest to appropriate authorities against discrimination involved and endeavor have tax withdrawn or at least rendered non-discriminatory.

Bryan.