812.113/10459
The Mexican Ambassador (Téllez) to the Secretary of State
Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to advise Your Excellency that our Consul at Naco, Arizona, informs me that the Manager of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company is intending to obtain a permit to ship a carload of dynamite into Mexican territory.
In view of the fact that the zone in which the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company operates is under control of the rebels it would be possible that the latter confiscate this explosive, for which reason permit me to request your assistance before the corresponding authority in order that the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company be denied a permit to export the said shipment of dynamite.
Anticipating [etc.]