812.6363/2943: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Mexico (Boal)

129. Your 175, July 2, 6 p.m. Please keep Department promptly informed of developments.

Press despatch in today’s New York Times dated at Mexico City July 2 indicates that proposed decree would require payment of royalties on properties covered by confirmatory concessions issued to American companies in accordance with the so-called Morrow agreement.40 Obtainable information on this point should be cabled briefly without delay.

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