File No. 703.3212/5a.

The Secretary of State to the Brazilian Minister to Mexico.

[Telegram.]

Your telegram of today81 has been communicated to us by the Brazilian Ambassador, Glad to know that you are now in charge of the records, archives, etc. Please assure the British Legation of our appreciation of their courtesies and the valuable service rendered by them during the time they acted for us.

You are authorized to comply with the request of the Minister for Foreign Affairs that you deliver over the arms remaining in the Embassy to the police authorities.

It might be well for the present for you to send a brief telegram every night before retiring, giving us the general situation there, so that we may be able to answer questions that are asked us each morning.

W. J. Bryan
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