812.00Sonora/502: Telegram
The Consul at Nogales (Damm) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 4—8:20 a.m.]
From Bursley:
April 2, 4 p.m. Despite promises Guaymas custom house to respect American exporters ex-Mexican vessel Washington revolutionary [Page 381] forces have taken possession 1,000 cases of gasoline, 50 cases of lubricants here destined Topolobampo belonging to California Standard Oil Company and expect to ship by rail to Santa Ana early tomorrow morning.
… I protested to the collector of customs who states that he is unable to delay shipment and that only Bernardo Salazar Araiza, Departamento Gonaive, Nogales, can delay orders.