Mr. Powell to Mr.
Sherman.
Legation of the United States,
Santo Domingo, March 7,
1898.
No. 35.]
Sir: I respectfully transmit to the Department
the correspondence regarding the “Ozama Bridge,” according to the
instructions by cable. I have thought it best to send the reply in the
writing of the minister of foreign affairs, retaining the copy here.
I have, etc.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 35.]
Mr. Powell to
General Heureaux.
Legation of the United States,
Santo Domingo, March 5, 1898.
No. 15.]
Excellency: I have received by cable this
evening instructions from my Government informing me that it has
named Mr. Alfred Noble, engineer, to examine and finally determine
value of Ozama Bridge concession and franchise; his compensation and
expenses to be borne by your Government and claimant in equal
proportions.
You will kindly favor me, your excellency, in giving your assent to
this proposition.
I have, etc.
[Inclosure 2 in No.
35.—Translation.]
General Heureaux
to Mr. Powell.
Dominican Republic,
Department of Foreign
Relations,
Santo
Domingo, March 7,
1898.
My Dear Sir: At the hands of Gen. Ulises
Heureaux I have received the letter which your honor kindly remitted
to him of the date of yesterday under cover of my official
address.
Through an excess of courtesy that I consider unnecessary, but which
is satisfactory to me, General Heureaux has requested me in his
place to say to your honor that he agrees with entire contents of
the letter, and particularly in that which regards the naming of Mr.
Alfred Noble.
I salute your honor, etc.,
