File No. 837.00/1206
Minister Gonzales to
Secretary of State
No. 423
American Legation,
Habana,
March 5, 1917.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose in
translation copy of a communication from the Mayor of Cienfuegos to our
Consul in that city, conveying by resolution of the city council a
message of commendation to our Government for its attitude towards the
insurrection, and referred to me by Mr. Bartleman.
I have [etc.]
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[Inclosure—Translation]
The Mayor of Cienfuegos
to Consul Bartleman
Cienfuegos,
February 28, 1917.
Sir: The municipal council of this city,
legally convened on this date for the purpose of seating the new
councilmen and mayor returned in the elections recently held, said
new members and mayor attending the meeting, unanimously adopted, at
my instance and upon proposal of the president of the council, a
resolution to convey to the President of the United States a message
of admiration for his wise policy and of gratitude for the attitude
of his Government in connection with the armed sedition which
disturbs public order in our Republic.
And in compliance with said resolution, I have the honor to address
this communication to you, begging you as the representative of the
Government of the United States in our city, and in turn the
Minister of your nation accredited to the Government of Cuba, to
cause this message from our municipality to reach your
Government.
I am [etc.]
