812.00Sonora/313: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Morrow)
159. According to your 110, March 12, 10 p.m. it would appear that Mexican Government had authorized Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico to move early vegetable crop from Sonora provided purchase money remains in the United States. Telegram received by Southern Pacific Company in the United States from Sloan, their representative in Mexico City, indicates that authorization is to be given only on compliance with following conditions.
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- All taxes to be deposited with Mexican Consul, Nogales, Arizona.
- 2.
- Money received from sale of products to be deposited in American banks care of Southern Pacific Company and Mexican Consul Nogales and not to be withdrawn until legal Government entirely in control of rebellious states of Sonora and Sinaloa.
- 3.
- Cars returned to Mexico for loading to be subject to inspection Mexican Consul Nogales and in equal number to those exported from Mexico.
Attorneys for American vegetable shippers inform Department that their clients are entirely willing to comply with above conditions except underlined portion19 of second condition which they claim would prevent them from paying cost cultivation, picking, packing, railroad charges, United States duties and crossing charges and expense of operation. They point out that thousands of Mexicans are engaged in the vegetable growing and shipping industry who receive small compensation per diem mostly consumed in living expenses and that if thrown out of work would probably join rebellion for food or turn bandits.
Department is transmitting the foregoing for your information and for such action if any as you deem advisable.
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