Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 812.63/173

The Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, June 7, 1916, 6 p.m.

125. Consul, Nogales, reports decree 56, dated May 18, signed by Calles, given to press Saturday, provides all mining properties in State continuing idle more than 30 days from date of decree subject seizure and operation by State.

Refer your No. 84, May 23, 5 p.m., and request immediate issuance similar orders this case.

Lansing