Mr. Brun to Mr. Hay.
Washington, October 19, 1901.
Mr. Secretary of State: Referring to the conversation that I had the honor to have with your excellency on the 17th instant and to the personal note that your excellency did me the honor to write to me yesterday, I hasten to inform you that the Government of the King-would be very grateful if the Government of the United States would have the kindness to permit the Danish interests in the Republic of Salvador (Central America) and the Danish subjects residing in that Republic to be protected, in case of need, by the diplomatic and consular officers of the United States.
As I had the honor to tell your excellency verbally, Denmark has no diplomatic representative nor consular agent in the Republic of Salvador. Neither the Danish interests nor Danish subjects are numerous in that country.
Among the latter is Mr. Andreas Bang, pharmacist, residing in the city of Salvador, who, by a petition to my Government, has occasioned this proposition. Mr. Bang has had no disagreement with the authorities of Salvador; but, at the head of a trade of certain importance, he greatly desires to obtain the protection of the consul of the United States with a view to the possibility of troubles similar to those which exist in other countries of Central America.
Your excellency does me the honor to write me that you will be kind enough to give the necessary orders to this effect if the Government of Salvador does not oppose it.
[Page 366]The Government of the King would be equally obliged to your excellency if you would undertake to secure the necessary steps for obtaining the consent of the Government of Salvador.
Accept, etc.,