No. 16.
Mr. Reynolds to Mr. Fish.
Legation of
the United States,
La Paz,
Bolivia, June 1, 1876.
(Received July 3.)
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.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
120.—Translation.]
Mr. Oblitas to Mr.
Reynolds.
Secretary-General of State,
La
Paz, Bolivia, May 4,
1876.
Sir: By the political change which the people
and the army conjointly have brought about to-day, General Hilarion Daza
has been proclaimed provisional president of this republic, the office
of secretary-general of state having devolved upon me in person.
To impart this knowledge to your excellency is my high honor.
I subscribe myself, &c.,
To the Chargé d’affaires
of the Anglo-American Confederation.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 120.]
Mr. Reynolds to Mr.
Oblitas.
Legation of the United States,
La Paz, Bolivia, May 5, 1876.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of
your note informing the “encargado de negocios de la Confederacion
Anglo-Americano” of the political change of affairs in Bolivia by the
proclamation of General Hilarion Daza as provisional president of the
republic.
This legation will take note of the fact reported, and the whole question
will be referred to my Government for information and for such
instructions as may be deemed necessary.
You will please tender my sincere thanks to General H. Daza for his
personal assurances to me that full protection would be given to all
legation and consular flags, and that persons and property would be duly
respected and the rights of all fully guaranteed.
I am, &c.,
To Hon. J. Oblitas, Secretary-General.
