852.3300 Motomar/12
The Chargé in Mexico (Boal) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 19.]
Sir: I have the honor to refer to my despatch number 5026 of July 12, 1937, and to report that I have today received information from [Page 594] the American Consul at Veracruz indicating that the Motomar has now moved to the oil pier and is taking on oil. The Veracruz newspapers report that a trainload of arms and ammunition has arrived in Veracruz from Mexico City. These may be presumed to be Mexican Government stock. The Consul indicates that there are now said to be fourteen or sixteen disassembled airplanes in the warehouse at the Sanitary Pier in Veracruz. There are eleven airplanes at the warehouse of the Tejería Air Port. All of these planes are presumably of American manufacture.
The Motomar is said to be capable of carrying a cargo of 7,000 tons but at present it does not appear to be carrying more than 600.
Respectfully yours,