812.6363/3159a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Mexico (Daniels)
46. In view of the many important problems which have arisen as a result of the recent expropriation decree, I feel it is necessary to ask you to return to Washington for the purpose of consultation immediately after you have presented to the Minister for Foreign Affairs the note communicated in the Department’s 45.86
Since I understand you intended in any event to avail yourself of leave of absence during the course of this coming month, it will be desirable for you, after the period of consultation here is terminated, to take your leave of absence and you may of course make arrangements accordingly.
Please notify the Department by telegram immediately after the note above referred to has been presented by you to the Minister of Foreign Affairs since I desire to make the text thereof available to the press in the United States.
[Page 735]At the same time that this text is given to the press the Treasury Department will make the following announcement:
“In view of the decision of the Government of the United States to reexamine certain of its financial and commercial relations with Mexico, the Treasury will defer continuation of the monthly silver purchase arrangement with Mexico until further notice.”
Please telegraph me likewise the date on which I may expect to see you at the Department.
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