File No. 701.3111/40.

The Secretary of State to Minister McGoodwin.

[Telegram.]

The Department was grieved this morning to learn of the death of the Minister of Venezuela at this capital. Call in person at Foreign [Page 1105] Office and express suitable condolences and say that this Government has offered its services to the Chargé d’Affaires. I have cabled condolences to Minister Foreign Affairs.

W. J. Bryan
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