File No. 811.3335/12
Ambassador Stimson to the Secretary of State
Buenos Aires, June 29, 1917, 2 p.m.
Minister for Foreign Affairs informs me that his Government is more than pleased to have me accept any popular demonstrations of sympathy to the United States. Furthermore he asks me to tell my Government that the Argentine Government hopes our fleet will visit Buenos Aires, that they will be welcomed as friends; and a squadron sent to meet them at the mouth of the River Plata. Finally he tells me that the Argentine Senate voted unanimously to send a cable of sympathy to our Government on the 4th July. He begs me to advise him when fleet is coming so that Argentine Government may make fitting preparation, and I hope the officers and at least one cruiser may visit Buenos Aires as they can be assured of an enthusiastic popular as well as official welcome.