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To the Secretary of War.—The Austrian Admiral Tegetthoff arrived this morning off Sacrificios, in the Austrian war steamer Elizabeth. He has sent a message to these Military Headquarters saying that he desires to go to the capital to obtain from the Supreme Government permission to carry away the body of Maximilian. I wish to know whether I ought to prevent his going to Mexico.— Zérega.»
«Telegram.—Departament of War and the Navy.—Mexico, August 26th 1867.—To the Military Commander,—Veracruz.—The President of the Republic has learned that Admiral Tegetthoff has arrived at that port and that he desires to come to this capital. You can allow him to pass without any obstacle.— Mejia.»
«Department of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior.—Mexico, September 6th 1867.—Memorandum.—Don Mariano Riva Palacio and Don Rafael Martinez de la Torre, who were of counsel for the Archduke Maximilian of Austria, called at this Department yesterday, stating that vice-Admiral Tegetthoff, of the Austrian Navy, had come to Mexico and desired to have a conference with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
“At the hour which had been appointed, to-day the vice-Admiral presented himself, accompanied by Messrs Riva Palacio and Martinez de la Torre.
«The Vice-Admiral stated that he had come to Mexico for the purpose of asking the Goverment of the Republic to permit him to take to Austria the mortal remains of the Archduke Maximilian.
«The Secretary of Foreign Affairs said that he would submit the petition to the President of the Republic and, in order that it might be taken into consideration, he desired that the vice-Admiral would be pleased to state the character in which he made it.
«The vice-Admiral said that when his coming to Mexico was determined upon, it was considered that it would
