Reynolds to To the Chargé d’affaires of the Anglo-American Confederation, June 1, 1876
No. 16. Mr. Reynolds to Mr. Fish.
No. 120.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that the rebellion of the 4th of May at La Paz, referred to in former dispatches, has now full control of this entire republic, with the exception of the coast, or “littoral.”
Cochabamba, Potosi, Sucre, Oruro, and La Paz have proclaimed in favor of General Hilarion Daza as provisional president of Bolivia, and complete acquiescence has been secured without a single battle in any part of the country.
The whole people have been taken by complete surprise, and no organized opposition has been permitted to become strong before the well-organized forces of the revolution.
The indications now are that the government, with General Hilarion Daza as president, will become the permanent government of Bolivia.
Inclosed please find copies of correspondence had with J. Oblitas, secretary-general appointed by General Daza when he left with his army for South Bolivia. I have waited one month for developments of the revolution before forwarding this correspondence, and I now ask for such instructions from your excellency as may be deemed just in the premises.
I am, &c.,