The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Jackson.
Washington, April 1, 1905.
Sir: I have to inform you that the diplomatic and consular act approved March 3, 1905, establishes Roumania and Servia as a separate diplomatic mission and adds Montenegro to the mission to Greece and diplomatic agency to Bulgaria.
The President has nominated and the Senate confirmed Mr. John W. Riddle, at present agent and consul-general at Cairo, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Roumania and Servia, and yourself as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Greece and Montenegro and diplomatic agent to Bulgaria.
These changes will not take effect until July 1 next, and your new credentials will be forwarded to you in due time. Your letters of recall from Roumania and Servia will be delivered by Mr. Riddle when he presents his letters of credence.
I am, etc.,