No. 332.
Credentials of Prince Krom Mun
Narès.
Somdetch Phra Paramindr Maha Chulalonkorn Phra Chula Chom Klao King of Siam, both Northern and Southern, and all its dependencies, Laos, Malays, Kareans, &c., to our most illustrious friend General Chester A. Arthur, President of the Republic of the United States of America, greeting:
The desire of maintaining and strengthening the friendly relations which so happily exist between Siam and the United States of America, [Page 464] and of terminating questions arising out of the existing treaties and mooted points of mutual rights and diplomatic intercourse, and all other matters that may require discussion and arrangement has induced us to accredit a minister to the United States of America.
We have therefore chosen our beloved brother, our trusted counselor, his royal highness Krom Mun Narès. Warariddhi, Knight of the Illustrious Order of the Maha Chakrakri, Grand Cross of the Most Noble Order of the Chula Chom Klao, commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Grown of Siam, and appointed him our envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America, to reside in England, and visit the United States of America from time to time, as may be desirable for the end in view, with fall powers for us, and in our name to confer, negotiate, conclude, and sign any convention or conventions, or other acts that he may judge necessary for the end in view. We promising to ratify the same within the period agreed upon.
His talent, integrity, and fidelity in our service, of which he has already given proofs, make us feel assured that he will justify this new mark of our confidence, and will, at the same time, obtain the kind regard of your Excellency.
His royal highness Krom Mun Narès Warariddhi knows the high esteem we entertain for your Excellency, and will express those sentiments in our name, and is charged by all means in his power to strengthen the friendly relations now so happily existing between our countries.
We pray your Excellency to give full and entire credence to all that he may say and do on our part.
May the Supreme Power of the Universe bless and keep your Excellency in health, honor, and happiness.