Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 812.00/15000.

The Brazilian Minister to Mexico to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Brazilian Legation,
Mexico City, May 11, 1915.

553. Simply as a matter of courtesy but without taking any responsibility or expressing any opinion about the contents of the following message I acceded to transmit it to you:

The Sovereign Revolutionary Convention has already designated the members of the commission which very soon will go to confer with you relative to the recognition of the government and we trust that you will accede to the request of the commission asking to be received by your excellency in accordance with the promises which you kindly made through Mr. Duval West.

Very respectfully,

Ismael Palafox,
Chief Clerk in charge of the Foreign Office.

Cardoso de Oliveira.