File No. 701.7211/3
President Wilson’s reply to the remarks of the Serbian Minister ( Michaїlovitch) on the occasion of his reception, January 26, 1917
Mr. Minister: I was gratified to learn of the intention of the Government of Serbia to establish a diplomatic mission at Washington, and it gives me pleasure now to accept from your hands the letters whereby you are accredited as its first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary near the Government of the United States, and to recognize you in that high quality.
Evidencing as its action does the desire of the Government of Serbia to enter into closer and more direct relations with the United States, I have no doubt that your aims will be to promote the common interests of both countries, to strengthen cordiality of intercourse between them, and to make each better acquainted with the other. In these endeavors I shall be happy to give you my hearty cooperation.
I trust that you will find your residence among us most agreeable.