Mariano Varela to Henry G. Worthington, The, November 13, 1868

Señor Varela to Mr. Worthington.

Mr. Minister: The Argentine government has solicited the assent of its allies to, resolve on the affair spoken of in the note your excellency made me the honor to address to me, dated the 10th of the current month; and I have the satisfaction to say, in answer thereto, that the allied governments order the generals of their respective forces not to put any obstacles to the transit of General McMahon, save that they find it necessary to delay him in the interests of the war operations that may be at the point of being executed, as it was declared in the recent case of the steamer Wasp. The allied governments are persuaded that General McMahon, understanding the importance of those operations and the interests depending on them, will contribute on his part so that they do not suffer any embarrassment.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to your excellency the expressions of my highest consideration.