Rafael Meza to Hall, June 24, 1885

Señor Meza to Mr. Hall.

I have the honor to inform your excellency that the revolution initiated in the month of May last past, for the overthrow of the administration of Dr. Don Rafael Zaldivar, who has been for a long time denounced by public opinion in this country, has obtained a complete and splendid triumph. The liberating army, commanded by General Francisco Menendez, whom the people have proclaimed provisional President, made his triumphal entry into this capital on the 22d instant, in the midst of enthusiastic popular acclamation; the provisional Government has been organized, and the whole Republic pacified.

The undersigned, having been appointed secretary of state in the department of foreign relations, has received instructions to communicate the event by telegraph to the Government of which your excellency is the worthy representative, as will also be done in the customary form and style, assuring your excellency that from this time the new Government of Salvador desires to cultivate with the Government your excellency represents, the most frank and cordial relations.

I beg your excellency to give information of this dispatch to your Government, to accept for the first time, the consideration of,

Your obedient servant,