Mr. Hay to Mr.
Lord.
Department of State,
Washington, March 15,
1900.
No. 508.]Sir: I inclose for your information copy of a
letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting copy of one from the
commander in chief of the South Atlantic Station, expressing his
gratification at the courteous attentions shown him by the United States
chargé d’affaires ad interim at Buenos Ayres.
I am, etc.,
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[Inclosure.]
Mr. Long to Mr.
Hay.
Navy Department,
Washington, March 9,
1900.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith
for the information of the State Department a copy of a letter
received from the commander in chief of the South Atlantic Station,
wherein he requests that the Department of State may be informed of
the good impression made by Mr. François S. Jones, chargé d’affaires
ad interim at Buenos Ayres, Argentina.
I have, etc.,
[Subinclosure.]
Rear-Admiral Schley to Mr. Long.
South Atlantic Station,
U. S. Flagship Chicago,
First Rate,
Montevideo,
Uruguay, February 6,
1900.
No. 26.]Sir: 1. Upon the arrival of the flagship in
these waters the legation at Buenos Ayres was found to be in charge
of Mr. François S. Jones, acting as chargé d’affaires ad interim,
who, during our stay there and subsequently while at Ensenada, was
most obliging and courteous, and assisted me in every possible way,
not only in arranging for my visits to the President and various
officials in Buenos Ayres, but also in giving me his aid in
facilitating the visit of President Roca and his party to the
squadron and on every other occasion when I have requested his
cooperation.
2. Mr. Jones seems to have made himself exceedingly popular with the
Argentine officials by his command of their language, his unfailing
tact, savoir faire, and politeness, and he is in every way a most
admirable representative of our Government.
3. It would give me much pleasure to have the foregoing communicated
to the Department of State.
Very respectfully,
