File No. 812.00/10229.
The American Minister to Uruguay to the Secretary of State.
Montevideo, December 16, 1913—11 p.m.
Huerta’s autograph letter announcing his election as interim constitutional President was acknowledged as a matter of routine by former Minister for Foreign Affairs Romeu. The President of Uruguay regrets this acknowledgment and informs me that if information requested by cable shall show that Huerta has set himself up as dictator, Huerta will not be recognized as interim constitutional President, by reception of minister or otherwise. Even if report [Page 867] should show that Huerta still acts as constitutional President, no action implying further recognition as such will be taken until my return from Paraguay.