Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 812.512/387.

The Secretary of State to Vice Consul Silliman.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 8, 1914.

Following was telegraphed to Consul, Tampico, on August 4: [Quotes telegram of August 4, 1914, to Vice Consul Bevan.]

Consul has replied as follows: [Quotes telegram of August 6, 1914, from Vice Consul Bevan.]

Bring this matter most forcibly to General Carranza’s attention and urge that the decrees providing for unjust levies of taxes at Tampico be withdrawn, as they appear to be excessive and discriminatory and will result in closing down industrial institutions and thus be injurious to the welfare of Mexico. Request him to telegraph adequate order to Nafarrate,

Bryan

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