The Mexican Ambassador to the Secretary of State.
Washington, May 27, 1911.
Excellency: In confirmation of my conversation of to-day’s date with your excellency and in compliance with special instructions of my Government, I have the honor to inform your department that by reason of the resignation of the President and Vice President of the United Mexican States and by operation of the law the secretary of foreign relations, Señor Licenciado Don Francisco Leon de la Barra, will provisionally hold the office of President of the Republic.
I also have the honor to inform your excellency that the political situation of the country is notably improved and that it is to be hoped that all the groups in which opinion is divided will cooperate in the prompt restoration of order.
I renew, etc.,