File No. 812.512/1402

Mr. Parker, representing American interests, to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

415. Department’s 423, September 18, 6 p.m. Decree dated June 19, 1915, provides:

Taxes paid to pretended authorities before occupation by Constitutionalist forces are considered paid. Rear taxes should be paid within a month from occupation thereafter with penalties. If taxes should have been paid in advance they must be repaid.

Nevertheless I am making investigation for a more recent decree relating thereto.

Parker