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

File No. 312.11/8026

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Department of State,
Washington, July 17, 1916.

212. Department informed authorities Villahermosa and Frontera during past month have seized various tugs, boats and barges belonging Frontera Navigation Company, stock of which is owned by Tropical Fruit Company, American corporation.

Request issuance of orders for release of this equipment and withdrawal of prohibition said to have been issued against its removal from Mexican waters, as Fruit Company desires move equipment to Cuba in course of its business.

Polk