Mr. Newel to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
The Hague, June 20,
1902.
Sir: I have the honor to advise you that the
Netherlands minister of foreign affairs notifies me, under date of June
16, that the Government of Her Majesty the Queen has no objection to the
United States consular officers in the Netherlands and its colonies
being charged with the interests of Cuba and of its citizens until Cuban
consuls shall have been appointed.
In accordance with the Department’s instruction I have this day notified
the United States consuls in this country and its colonies of the
fact.
I inclose herewith a copy of the correspondence that has passed between
this legation and the foreign office on the subject.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Newel to
Baron de Lynden.
Legation of the United States,
The Hague, May
26, 1902.
Sir: At the request of the President of
Cuba, my Government instructs me to ask the Government of the
Netherlands to permit the United States consular officers within its
jurisdiction to use their good offices in representation of the
interests of Cuba and of its citizens until Cuban consuls shall have
been appointed.
In asking that this request may be granted, I seize this occasion,
etc.,
[Inclosure
2.—Translation.]
Baron de Lynden
to Mr. Newel.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Consular and
Commercial Bureau,
The
Hague, June 16,
1902.
Mr. Minister: Referring to your
excellency’s note of the 26th of May last, I have the honor to
advise you that the Government of Her Majesty the Queen has no
objection to the United States consular officers being charged with
the interests of Cuba and its citizens in the Netherlands and its
colonies until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed.
Accept, etc.,
