File No. 812.512/2218
The Ambassador in Mexico (
Fletcher) to
the Secretary of State
No. 1611
Mexico,
November 20, 1918.
Sir: With reference to my telegram No.
1720, November 18, 1 p.m.,1 I have the honor to transmit herewith the text
of presidential decree of November 14, 1918, as it appeared in the
local press, together with a translation thereof, relative to the
extension to December 31 next of the period allowed for the
denouncement of oil claims which may have been manifested in
accordance with the decree of July 31, 1918.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure—Translation]
Decree of November 14, 19182
I, Venustiano Carranza, Constitutional President
of the United Mexican States, to the inhabitants thereof, make
known:
That, in use of the extraordinary powers in the Department of the
Treasury, vested in me by the Congress of the Union, and whereas
the period fixed by the decree of August 8 this year
establishing regulations governing Article 14 of the decree of
July 31 last is about to expire, for the presentation of the
denouncements of oil claims manifested in accordance with the
latter decree mentioned, and whereas it is proper that there be
given every facility compatible with the public welfare to
companies and persons who obeyed the said decree, and who have
requested an extension of the period referred to, I have seen
fit to decree the following:
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Article 1. The period
prescribed by Articles 5 and 6 of the decree of August 8
this year for the denouncement of oil claims manifested
in conformity with the decree of July 31 this year is
extended to the 31st day of next December, without
waiver during the said extension of the corresponding
taxes.
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Art. 2. The declaration of
preference referred to in Article 15 of the decree of
July 31, hereinbefore mentioned, shall be made
applicable during the first fortnight of January
1919.
I, therefore, order that this be printed, published, distributed,
and given due compliance.
Given at the National Palace of Mexico, on the fourteenth day of
November, nineteen hundred and eighteen.
