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The Chargé in Mexico (Summerlin) to the Secretary of State

457. The Foreign Office has informed the chiefs of foreign missions in writing that General Obregón will take the oath of office as constitutionally elected President of the Republic at midnight November 30th in the Chamber of Deputies. The communication states further that there will be a box reserved for the diplomatic corps.

The French Chargé d’Affaires states he has received instructions to attend and I understand that the Belgian and, Italian Ministers have decided to attend but not in uniform, the Spanish Minister is awaiting instructions, the Japanese Chargé d’Affaires says he will act in accord with the Embassy.

Summerlin