The Archive · 1938

U.S. Companies to Fight

New York, Mar, 19, Without revealing the method, con: templated, Mr. William Parish," pre. Jsident of' the Standard Oil Go, of New Jersey, announced hero to-day that American all companies would ght the expropriation of foreign owned all companies in Mexico, He indicated the "American companies would appeal to Washington for oficial action, The American, companies, he hinted, already. hav exhausted all legal means of attempt: lpg to hal the confacation—United Washington Coot Washington Mar. 19.

State Department authorities here today were reluctant to take an official position on the Mexican all situation resulting' from the exproion of all foreign all companies in Mexico. They said they were waiting complete oficial informa tion before taking any definite stand, Unodicially, State Department auth. orities indicated they reytrded Mex. ce's action within the framework of Mexican law. They said whether the United States made representations to Mexico would depend on subsequent developments and whether [Mexico overstepped her legal. trouty: Hmitations. United Press,

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