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

File No. 812.516/124

The Acting Secretary of State to Special Representative Rodgers

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, July 28, 1916, 4 p.m.

248. French Embassy asserts de facto Government threatens to place heavy monthly tax, in gold, on National Bank of Mexico, in violation Article 9 of concession dated May 15, 1884.

Discreetly investigate and telegraph result.

Polk