File No. 812.512/1143

Special Representative Rodgers to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams]

4. In reply to Department’s April 11, 5 p.m. Cabrera said Monday, instructions to collectors taxes allowing extension time for payment mining taxes would be issued at once, press other matters delayed this action. Will ask for further time. Any fine or penalty paid will be credited on payment taxes present tercio. Few such cases. Have explained all this to mining representatives here. Will be little action until new law announced.

Rodgers