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

File No. 812.6363/211

The Secretary of State to Special Agent Silliman

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington , February 5, 1916, 4 p.m. .

Reference Department’s recent telegram oil decree Vera Cruz. Bevan reports confidentially decree operates to advantage Mexican Commission taking up oil leases for military leaders which utilizes information contained necessary application made by Americans to governor, and refused, to submit applications for same properties.

If no answer received your previous representations, renew them and request immediate answer.

Lansing