File No. 812.00/15944.
The Confidential Agent of the Provisional Government of Mexico to the Secretary of State.
Excellency: I had the honor to receive from the Department of State, on the 14th instant, a copy of the circular note dated August 11, severally, independently and unanimously addressed [etc.]
Patriotism dictates that the contending factions should reach a speedy and unselfish solution of their differences through a free exchange of views, putting aside all personalities, vain projects and prejudices.
It is for this reason, with singular satisfaction, that I recognize as most applicable and sound the suggestions and good counsel of your excellency and the ambassadors and ministers, and as far as my modest influence and position permit, I accept without hesitation the tender of good offices in the form mentioned, so that, in a duly neutralized spot within the national frontiers and distant from the armed camps of either faction, a conference between the parties can be held, which I trust may prove fruitful of a happy termination of the present wasteful and unnecessary struggle.
May I ask your excellency to be good enough to convey to their excellencies the Ambassadors of Brazil, Chile and Argentina and the Ministers of Bolivia, Uruguay and Guatemala each a copy of this communication?
Please accept [etc.]