Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Buck to Mr. Hay.

United States Legation,
Tokyo , June 2, 1902 .

No. 647.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of the note from the minister for foreign affairs, whereby United States consuls in Japan are permitted to use their good offices in representation of the interests of Cubans in Japan.

On receipt of this note, acting on the Department’s telegraphic instruction^a of the 24th ultimo, I have instructed the United States consuls to act accordingly.

I have, etc.,

A. E. Buck.

[Inclosure.—Translation.]

Baro Komura Jutaro to Mr. Buck.

Department of Foreign Affairs,
Tokyo , May 30, 1902 .

Monsieur le Ministre: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s note No. 352, dated the 26th instant, asking, under instructions from the United States Government, given at the request of the President of Cuba, that the Imperial Government should permit United States consuls in Japan to use their good offices in representation of the interests of Cuba and its citizens until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed.

I beg to state, in reply, that, although the Imperial Government are not yet in receipt of any official communication as regards the establishment of the State of Cuba, yet they have no objection as to the United States consuls using their good offices in representation of the interests of Cubans in Japan.

I avail, etc.,

Baron Komura Jutaro,
Minister for Foreign Affairs.

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