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

File No. 812.63/237

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

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, October 12, 1916, 3 p.m.

479. American owners of Nueva Luz mine at Guanajuato assert they are unable resume operations at present account recent burning of mine’s head frame and lack of supplies.

Inform appropriate authorities of foregoing and request that it be considered as sufficient reason why mine cannot resume work immediately.

Lansing