824.733/4: Telegram
The Chargé in Bolivia (Trueblood) to the Secretary of State
La
Paz, April 15, 1931—11
a.m.
[Received 11:50 a.m.]
[Received 11:50 a.m.]
33. Manager of the All America Cables notified the Legation yesterday that beginning today he would be required by the Government to collect the taxes prescribed by the law of February 14th, 1929, on all cables except press and Bolivian official. Tax on Legation’s cables to the Department will amount to 20 centavos per word plus 50 centavos message. Will protest to Foreign Office on grounds international comity subject to the Department’s approval.
Trueblood