Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-19
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The Herald)

Exclusive Central Press Dispatch TO
The Herald)
TIAJUANA, Mexico, July 49,
What is believed the largest perto-
leum concession-50,000 acres-ever
obtained anywhere in the world, has
been granted by the central federal
government Of Mexico-and drills are
boring into the depths Of Lower
California in search of oil.
Campos Petroleros de la Baja Call
ifornia, s. A., a Mexican corporation
with headquarters II Tijuana, oper-
ates the concession. OF this COM
pany Don Carlos Alcaron is active
head, while Marian Escobedo. promi-
nent Lower California merchant, is
leading director.
Extent OF Concession
The concession embraces lands that
lie along the Pacific coast for a dis
lance Of nearly $50 miles. II begins
az a point some 30 miles south Of
Tijuana and extends about 100 miles
south Of Ensenada.
Inland the concession extends to
the line OF the watershed that di-
vides the peninsula from north to
south. North and south the con
cession extends from the Both 10 the
32nd parallel.
The Mexican company plans to do
some development work itself. 1t has,
under supervision Of Governo. A. l..
Rodriguez Of Lower California, con-
siderable funds for this purpose.
In order to obtain early tests in
other regions OF the concession, the
company has invited American oper-
ators TO join them. a 80 per cent roy
atty 10 be psid for the privilege. This
covers taxes and royalty to the Next
can government.
Legal Aspects Cleared
Here is an unusual point that
nanies do not have 10 deal with the
Mexican government. They enter on
4 business basis, deal with a business
organization. and operated on a per-
manent basis, which is understood by
both parties.
The Mexican company takes care
OF all legal matters, insures titles snd
protects investors against any obli-
cations normally imposed on Amer
leans as individuals or corporatins.
The country over which this great
concession extends runs from the
sea 10 the mountains. II includes fer
tile valleys and high peaks. Some Of
these valleys are among the most fer
tile in the world.
Geographically. Lower California
NAV be considered part OF California.
y is separated from the mainlsnd n
Mexico hv mountain ranges and the
Gulf Of California. In reality IL Is an
independent state" Of Mexico.
Lower California represents a
snarsely uonulated area Of approxi-
eltmav $4,000 square miles, and X
tends $50 miles south from the Cali
fornia border. II varies in width
from 80 ~ 40 miles.
Staggers Imagination
While the concession appears 10 oc-
~unv n relatively small area. It's ex-
tent staFRers the IMAGINATION when
one considers a single coil lease" 40
niles longi
For a period Of five months tho
central Mexican government has had
4 force Of six Mexican and German
biologists in the field examining the
various structures. searching for
those points where drilling oper-
etions will he conducted.
These C~eologists operate under the
direction Of Governor Rodriguez and
Senior Alarcor. and their reports arc
eagerly awaited BY the petroleum
world. for here may be another oil
bonanza. to flood world markets with
the LIQUID gold.
Fossils obtained here are sent to
the University Of California depart
ment Of paleontology for analysis.
Thus scientists of three countries are
cooperating in the largest oil enter
prise OF the present generation.