Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 312.52/636.

Consul Alger to the Secretary of State.

No. 637.]

American Consulate,
Mazatlan, June 28, 1915.

Sir: I have the honor to advise that on June 26 the Municipality decreed the return of the water works to the Water Company, this as a result of continuous efforts on the part of this Consulate with the Governor of the State who, becoming convinced of the illegality of the act, compelled the municipality to revoke their action.

This will probably put a stop to further expropriation of property in which foreign capital is invested.

I have [etc.]

Wm. E. Alger.