File No. 853.00/208.
The American Chargé
d’Affaires to the Secretary of
State.
American Legation,
Lisbon, June 23,
1911.
No. 162.]
Sir: Referring to my note of June 19, 1911, to
the minister for foreign affairs, informing him that the Government of
the United States had that day recognized officially the Portuguese
Republic, a copy of which note was inclosed with my No. 160, of the 20th
instant, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy and a translation
of the foreign minister’s official reply thereto.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure—Translation.]
The Portuguese Minister for
Foreign Affiars to the American
Chargé d’Affaires.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs,
Lisbon, June 22, 1911.
Mr. Chargé d’affaires: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of the note which you were pleased to
address me under date of the 19th instant, communicating to me in
accordance with instructions received that, whereas the National
Constituent Assembly, expressing the will of the people, had
confirmed the proclamation of the new institutions, the Government
of the United States of America on that day officially recognized
the Portuguese Republic.
I inform you that it was with the liveliest satisfaction that the
Portuguese Government took cognizance of the contents of your note
and on this occasion I renew to you the expression of the sentiments
which animate Portugal in regard to the great American Nation and
the assurance of the appreciation in which are held the good
relations which happily exist between the two countries.
I avail, etc.,
