824.512/66: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Bolivia (Feely)
4. Your despatch 525, January 25. In behalf of Patiño Mines and Enterprises, Incorporated, and any other American companies or citizens called upon to pay war tax, request exemption under Article 3, Treaty of 1858. Department considers the term “occasional contribution” in the English text as including special war taxes.
With reference to penultimate paragraph of your despatch, Department not informed. However, if Bolivian Government raises this point, ask to be informed of names and addresses of any Bolivian citizens who were called upon to pay war tax in this country, requested exemption under the Treaty, and were denied exemption. If Department informed of any such case, subject will be given further consideration.