Mr. Tillman to Mr.
Olney.
Legation of the United States,
Quito, December 6,
1895. (Received Jan. 2, 1896.)
No. 48.]
Sir: I have the honor to hand you herewith a
copy of a letter addressed to Hon. Ignacio Robles, minister of foreign
affairs in Ecuador, advising him of instructions from my Government to
enter into full diplomatic relations with the ministerial officers of
the Republic of Ecuador, represented in the matter of foreign affairs by
himself.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No. 48.]
Mr. Tillman to
Mr. Robles.
Legation of the United States,
Quito, December 5, 1895.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on
the 3d of this month I received from the Secretary of State at
Washington a communication dated November 6, 1895, in which I am
instructed to enter into full diplomatic relations with the
ministerial officers of the Republic of Ecuador.
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This communication is addressed to you, as minister of foreign
affairs to advise you of my instructions and to confirm the telegram
from this legation on the 3d of this month addressed to the supreme
chief. If any action on the part of your Government is necessary to
give full force and effect to the official acts of the
consul-general, Mr. Dillard, at Guyaquil, and to other officials of
the United States, I beg leave to ask that your Government will give
to them every facility and assistance which they may need in the
discharge of their duties. Again expressing for your country, and
the personnel of the administration of which you form a part, the
friendliest feelings of my Government and myself,
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure 2 in No.
48.—Telegram.]
Mr. Tillman to
General Alfaro.
Legation of the United
States,
December 3,
1895.
By letter dated November 6, 1895, I am directed by the United States
Government to enter into full diplomatic relations with the
ministerial officers of Ecuador, of whom you are the chief. Mr.
Dillard, consul-general of the United States, unites with me in
congratulating you and the Republic of Ecuador.
