File No. 811.3335/28
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Buenos Aires , July 26, 1917, 10 a.m.
The President of Argentina after receiving Admiral Caperton and Staff yesterday asked me to telegraph you for President Wilson an expression of his extreme satisfaction in welcoming the fleet here and his particular gratification that the four ships came actually to Buenos Aires. He further desired me to assure you that the great reception they received came from the heart of the people. He warmly approved of a procession of two thousand sailors to lay wreaths on the statues of San Martin and Washington next Sunday and gave orders to the Mayor to have the line of march prepared.