Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 812.001C23/l

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Fletcher

No 285

Department of State,
Washington, August 31, 1917.

Sir: I transmit enclosed, with office copy, the President’s acknowledgment of the letter whereby President Carranza announced his assumption of the office of President of the United Mexican States.

You will forward the office copy to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and deliver the original letter in the manner most agreeable to President Carranza.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing

[Inclosure]

President Wilson to President Carranza

The White House,
Washington, August 31, 1917.

Great and Good Friend: I have received the letter of the 1st of May last, in which Your Excellency announced your assumption of the Presidency of the Republic and your entrance upon the duties of the office.

I cordially reciprocate the sentiments you express for the continuance of the friendly relations which have heretofore existed between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, and I assure your excellency of my best wishes for your personal welfare and for the prosperity of the Republic over which you have been called to preside.

Your Good Friend,

Woodrow Wilson