Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 812.00/7653.

The American Ambassador to Brazil to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
Rio de Janeiro, May 31, 1913.

An expression of opinion from the Government of the United States of America regarding the advisability of recognizing the present Government of Mexico would be highly appreciated by the Government of Brazil. Both Argentina and Chile have inquired what action Brazil contemplates. Brazil desires to know whether or not the United States would be incommoded if the three Powers should recognize before the United States found it convenient to do so.

Morgan.