File No. 033.3211/3.
No. 124.]
American Embassy,
Rio de Janeiro,
February 11, 1913.
[Inclosure.]
The American Ambassador
to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of
Brazil.
American Embassy,
Rio de Janeiro,
January 21, 1913.
My dear Dr. Lauro Müller: Among the many
subjects upon which I have the satisfaction of feeling that we
maintain views in common, there is none upon which I venture to
believe we more heartily agree than in our mutual belief that the
distinguished and influential citizens of Brazil and the United
States should become more thoroughly acquainted. My fellow citizens
and yours entertain a similar point of view on so many matters, that
an increase in their personal knowledge of each other cannot fail to
substantially promote their common respect and regard. The visit
which the Honorable Elihu Root, in his official capacity as
Secretary of State, made to Brazil, and, incidentally, to other
nations of this continent during the Third Pan-American Conference,
did more than any other one event not only to strengthen, but to
demonstrate and justify, the existing and ever-increasing friendly
relations between Brazil and the United States.
Since entering upon my present mission, I have been exceedingly
desirous that my Government and people should secure a similar
opportunity for making and enjoying the acquaintance of a Brazilian
statesman of the first rank and of demonstrating their warm
friendship for this country, as was afforded the Government and
people of Brazil during Mr. Root’s visit. My Government is in
complete and decided accord with this desire, concerning which the
Embassy has communicated with the Department of State, and I am
instructed to say that, in case the Government of Brazil should find
it opportune to send you
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in
your official capacity as Minister for Forein Affairs to repay the
visit which Secretary Root made to this country in 1908, you would
be most cordially and heartily welcomed as the guest of the Nation,
which would endeavor to afford you an opportunity of seeing as much
of our country, under favorable auspices, as the duration of your
visit would allow.
With a sincere expression of regard and sympathy, I have [etc.]
