File No. 4867/5–9.
Minister O’Brien to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Montevideo, March 6,
1907.
No. 246.]
Sir: I have to inclose herewith copies of
correspondence between the foreign office of Uruguay and this legation,
relative to the change of government; note, dated 1st instant, with
translation, advising that Dr. Claudio Williman, president-elect of the
Republic, had taken possession of the supreme command of state, after
taking the oath which the constitution prescribes, and that until the
ministry was properly constituted His Excellency the President had
charged the oficiales mayores with their respective folios; reply
thereto, conveying President Roosevelt’s congratulations; note dated 6th
instant, advising that President Williman would designate a special
audience to receive the members of the diplomatic corps.
I also inclose copy of a personal note of felicitations addressed by me
on the 2d instant to Doctor Williman, with whom, as minister of
government, I enjoyed very pleasant relations.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Minister O’Brien.
Foreign Office,
Montevideo, March 1,
1907.
Mr. Minister: I have the satisfaction of
notifying Your Excellency that the citizen, Dr. Claudio Williman,
President-elect of the Republic, has just taken
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possession of the supreme command of
the State after taking oath, which the constitution prescribes,
before the honorable General Assembly.
For the time that the ministry is not properly constituted His
Excellency the President of the Republic has charged the oflciales
mayores of the respective folios.
[Inclosure 2.]
Minister O’Brien to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
American Legation,
Montevideo, March 2,
1907.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your excellency’s note, dated March 1, advising me that
the citizen Dr. Claudio Williman has just assumed supreme command of
the State, having taken before the honorable General Assembly the
oath prescribed by the constitution of the Republic, as well as
that, until the ministers of his Government are named, the
officiales mayores will be in charge of the duties of chiefs of
their respective departments.
I avail myself of this opportunity to convey through you to His
Excellency the President the sincerest official and personal
congratulations of President Roosevelt, trusting that at an early
date I may personally deliver them to His Excellency at the time and
in the manner most agreeable to him.
With sentiments of high esteem, believe me, etc.,
[Inclosure
3.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Minister O’Brien.
Foreign Office,
Montevideo, March 6,
1907.
The minister for foreign affairs salutes with all consideration Mr.
Edward C. O’Brien, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of North America, and in reply to his attentive communication of the
2d instant takes pleasure in notifying him that His Excellency the
President of the Republic will designate a special audience to
receive the members of the honorable diplomatic corps, to whom the
day and hour on which it will take place will be communicated
opportunely.
[Inclosure 4.]
Minister O’Brien to the Minister for
Foreign Affairs.
American Legation,
Montevideo, March 2,
1907.
Dear Mr. President: Permit me to offer
personally, in advance of official congratulations, my most cordial
felicitations upon your election to the high office of Chief
Magistrate of your country. It is indeed an auspicious beginning
which marked Your Excellency’s induction into office, and I
sincerely wish you all good fortune, happiness, and prosperity to
the Uruguayan people.
I am, etc.,
