812.00Sonora/498: Telegram
The Consul at Ciudad Juarez (Dye) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:45 p.m.]
Referring Department’s March 29, 6 p.m.36 This Consulate took matter up orally with General Murietta in charge civil affairs here. He stated:
- First. That American lives and property would be protected.
- Second. That Americans would be allowed to continue residence free from molestation as far as possible.
- Third. That only American aviators were being accepted for military service.
- Fourth. Taxes were being and would continue to be collected from all residents including Americans.
- Fifth. That no requisitions or forced loans had been imposed on Americans and none at present contemplated.
Authorities have requisitioned two thousand dollars worth whiskey from D. W. Distillery in which Americans claim actual ownership majority of stock but registered as Mexican corporation, also have taken over famous Cordova Island saloon whose former proprietor always supposed to be Mexican citizen now claims American citizenship but has not proved it to satisfaction of Consulate. Authorities have taken over Juarez telephone service owned by Mexican corporation and are running public gambling hall.