File No. 812.512/1361
The Secretary of State to Mr. Parker, representing American interests
Washington, September 1, 1916.
Sir: The Department is in receipt of Mr. Rodger’s despatch No. 144, of August 16, 1916, enclosing a copy of a formal protest which he addressed on August 11, 1916, to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the de facto Government of Mexico, against any action on the part of the Mexican Treasury Department in the way of forfeiture of mining land leases to American citizens, for failure to pay the taxes corresponding to the tercio ended February 29, 1916, such as would seem to be contemplated under the terms of the Decree of July 31, 1916, issued by the Secretary of the Mexican Treasury.
Mr. Rodger’s action in the matter, as shown by his protest and as explained in his despatch, is approved by the Department.
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