Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 816.001Q4/1.

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Long.

No. 2.]

Department of State,
Washington, October 17, 1914.

Sir: I enclose, with office copy, a letter addressed by the President to His Excellency Alfonso Quinonez Molina, acknowledging his letter of August 29 last in which he announced his assumption of the Presidency of the Republic of Salvador and his entrance upon the duties of that office.

You will forward the copy to the foreign office and deliver the original in the manner most agreeable to His Excellency.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing

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[Inclosure.]

President Wilson to President Quinóñez.

Great and Good Friend: I have received your letter of the 29th of August last, in which you announced your assumption of the Presidency of the Republic of Salvador and your entrance upon the duties of the office.

I cordially reciprocate the sentiments you express for the continuance of the friendly relations which have heretofore existed between the United States and Salvador, and I assure Your Excellency of my best wishes for your personal welfare and for the prosperity of the Republic over which you have been called to preside.

Your Good Friend,

Woodrow Wilson

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By the President:
W. J. Bryan,
Secretary of State.

Washington, October 5, 1914.