Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 837.001M52/21.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

No. 239.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 23, 1913.

Sir: I enclose, with office copy, a letter addressed by the President to His Excellency General Mario G. Menocal, acknowledging his letter of May 20 last in which he announced his election on November 1 last to the Presidency of the Republic of Cuba and his entrance upon the duties of that office.

You will forward the copy to the Foreign Office and deliver the original in the manner most agreeable to His Excellency.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:

J. B. Moore.

[Inclosure.]

The President to the President of Cuba.

Great and Good Friend: I have received the letter of the 20th of May last, In which Your Excellency announced your election, on the 1st of November last, to the Presidency of the Republic of Cuba 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 and Cuba, 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.

By the President:
W. J. Bryan,
Secretary of State.

Washington , June 18, 1913..