Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 810.51/668

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Stimson ⁵

Department of State,
Washington, June 6, 1916.

Sir: The United States members of the International High Commission have returned home deeply impressed with the cordial treatment which they received in Argentina, evidencing as it did the friendly regard entertained for the United States in that Republic, as well as the interest which the Government and people of Argentina took in the important questions of financial and commercial intercourse which the High Commission was called upon to consider. It is, therefore, desired that you express to the Government of Argentina the appreciative thanks of the Government of the United States for the hearty welcome extended to the Commissioners by the Government and people of Argentina and the generous hospitality accorded to them throughout their visit.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

John E. Osborne

5. The same, mutatis mutandis, to the American missions in the other countries visited by the United States delegation.