File No. 23380/10.
The Mexican Ambassador to the Secretary of State.
Washington, July 11, 1910.
Most Excellent Sir: Referring to the correspondence this embassy has had the honor to exchange with the Department of State on the subject of the celebration of the centennial of our independence, I take pleasure in informing your excellency that the dates of September 6 and 7 next have been set for the reception of the ambassadors and envoys of the Governments who will honor us with their attendance at the festivities.
Our minister of foreign relations would, therefore, be very glad if the delegates were in Mexico on the 5th of that month.
I further have the honor to apprise your excellency that on that occasion the said ambassadors and envoys will take precedence according to the date of their arrival in Mexican territory.
I take, etc.