Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 812.5034/34

Mr. Thurston, in charge of American interests, to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

Mexico City, January 8, 1917—10 p.m.

Department’s 604, January 6, 4 p.m. to Parker. Refer Parker’s despatch No. 530 of September 27¹⁵ and enclosures. Local press published decree December 29 extending time limit in which foreigners desiring to acquire certain properties could renounce citizenship rights until April 15, 1917. A translation of this decree leaves in to-morrow’s pouch; also a translation of decree requested by the Department.

Thurston

15. For. Rel. 1916, p. 773.