824.512/49: Telegram

The Minister in Bolivia (Feely) to the Secretary of State

85. Referring to my telegrams Nos. 75, September 7, 3 p.m., and 78, September 12, 10 a.m., the bill as finally passed by the Chamber of Deputies provides for a flat tax of 1 percent on all capital invested in Bolivia as an extraordinary contribution for war purposes. The bill is now being considered by the Senate.

The British Chargé d’Affaires has instructions to bring the matter to the attention of the Bolivian Government when the law is finally promulgated, and other diplomatic representatives have asked their Governments for instructions.

Feely