812.512/3495: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Morrow)
356. Reference undated telegram received today from Consul at Nogales regarding taxes. Please request that appropriate authorities in Sonora be instructed by telegraph not to insist upon payment of taxes which have already been paid by American citizens to persons exercising de facto authority and reiterate the statement contained in last paragraph of Department’s 217, March 29, 6 p.m.
Consul is being telegraphically informed of foregoing and instructed to advise American citizens who may be forced to repay such taxes to Federal authorities not to pay except under protest and to demand receipts.