812.00Sonora/303
Memorandum by the Chief of the Division of Mexican Affairs (Lane)
Senor Campos Ortiz of the Mexican Embassy called on me today with reference to a report which the Embassy had received to the effect that Federal troops at Naco, Sonora, were unable to purchase and export from the United States food supplies and other equipment of a non-military character. He said that our Customs officials were prohibiting the exportation thereof.
I telephoned Mr. Frank Dow, Assistant Commissioner of Customs, and informed him of the above. He said that he would send a telegram immediately to the Deputy Collector of Customs at Naco, advising him that food supplies and other non-military material are not covered by the arms embargo and that therefore the exportation should be permitted.