Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-20
! e t t e r from United
States a nd S Gu t h
American Represen-
tatives Delivered to
Elieseo Arredendo =
H enry Pra tn e r
Fletcher to Be u. S.
Ambassador

Washington, Oct. 19.-Venustiano
..arranza was formally recognized to-
day as the chief executive Of the re-
public of Mexico by the governments
Of the United States, Brazil. Chile, Ar
gentine. Guatemala, Bolivia, Uruguay,
Colombia and Nicaragua.
Diplomatic representatives or the
first six Latin American countries Sc
lected in the order of their rank here,
were parties to the Pan-American con-
ference on Mexican affairs, but the
action Of Colombia and Nicaragua in
dicates that all the other republics OF
the western hemisphere will follow the
lead eof their sister nations in extend
ing recognition.
American Ambassador
Each of the governments sent a
letter to Elieseo Arredendo. personal
representative of Carranza. All were
couched in the same form and that OF
the United States added formal ex-
preston Of an intention soon to ac-
credit an ambassador to Mexico. Henry
Prather Fletcher, at present American
ambassador to Chile. virtually has
beer. decided upon as the next ambas-
sador to Mexico.
Although a Republican in politics ne
was elevated from the rank OF minis
ter to ambassador by President Will
son after long and successful record
in the diplomatic service. He was ed
ucated for the law and practiced In
Chambersburg, Pa, for many years
He enlisted with the Rough Riders ana
later served in the Philippines. He be-
Gan as second secretary to the Amer
lean legation in Cuba in 1902, and has
been in the diplomatic service ever
since, serving in China. Portugal and
Chile.
Lansine's Letter
Secretary Lansing's letter OF rec
ignition referred only to the Intention
to accredit an ambassador soon Its
:ext follows:
Eliseo Arredondo, Esq,
Washington, D. c.. Oct. IL, 1913.
My Dear Mr.. Arredondo. 1t is my
Measure to inform that the President
of the United States takes this oppor-
tunity Of extending recognition to the az
facto government of Mexico OF whicF
Gen. Venustiano Carranza Is the cnle
executive.
"The government of the United State
will be pleased to receive formally Il
washington a diplomatic representative
of the de facto government as soon d.
il shall please Gen. Carranza to desig
rate and appoint such representative
and reciprocally. the government OF the
United States will accrecit to the oe lae
to government a diplomatic representa-
i've as soon as the President has mac
onnortunity to designate such represen
tatiye. 1 should appreciate 1t yo'
could find it possible to communicate
this information to len. Carranza a
your earliest convenience.
Very sincerely yours,
ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State
Without Ceremony
This document-the goal of Mexican
revolutionary elements for nearly thre'
wears was delivered without ceremony
by a. State department messenger at moor
~ Mr.. Arredondo at the Mexican EN-
hassy building. Shortly afterwards, II
resnonse to a telephoned invitation IRON
Secretary Lansing, Mr.. Arredondo caile'
at the state department for CONFER
ence. Although without dip.omaac sta
tina he was escorted to the dipiomati'
ante.room where ministers and amoass
adors are received. Thursday MT. AT
redondo leaves here for Saltillo to dc
liver in person the letters OF recogni
ton. Mr.. Arredondo gave out letters NJ
had received from General Carranza say
irp no carranza troops had crossed IN