Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.2011-06-152011-06-151938-10-041037-00http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7014Mexican government invited U.S. and British companies to explore and develop oil fields in Mexico; land bought or leased by companies; development and operation of oil fields provided many benefits for Mexico-tax revenue, compensation for sale or lease of land, employment with high wages for many Mexican workers; in March 1938 Mexican government, under President Cardenás, confiscated oil properties without compensation to owners, in defiance of Mexican law, international law,and past agreements; Cardenás tried to justify seizure as a social measure; Secretary Hull protested.Typed Document, 21 p.en-USMessersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.OtherMSS 109