Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Mr. Hill to Mr. Choate.

Department of State,
Washington, January 7, 1901.

No. 526.]

Sir: In view of representations made to the Department by the American Presbyterian Kongo Mission of their need of having some one whom they can consult in matters arising between the mission and the Government of the Kongo Free State, it is desired to have you make known to the British Government the gratification which this Government would experience in learning that the British consul at Boma had been authorized to take care of American interests in the Kongo Free State until United States consular representation there is provided for by Congressional action.

I am, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.