File No. 822.00/276.]
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Quito, February 28, 1912.
Sir: I have the honor to advise the Department that the political situation, due to the election of a new President, has reached such a point of tension that it is very probable that further armed disturbances may occur. * * * The Conservatives are supporting Dr. Tobar1 and the Church is exerting its influence in his favor. The members of the present Provisional Cabinet are also assisting him, whether from Conservative sympathies or personal antagonism to General Plaza. On the other hand the Army is strongly in favor of General Plaza, its commander in the successful campaign which has just closed, and may not permit a free election, thus introducing the danger of civil disturbances referred to above. * * *
I have [etc.]
- Carlos Rodolfo Tobar, Minister for Foreign Affairs.↩