Mr. Barber to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
La Paz, Bolivia, June 2,
1902.
No. 341.]
Sir: In reference to the Department’s
telegrama of May 24, I have the honor to now inclose
copy of note No. 42 of the Bolivian foreign office, and translation
thereof, recognizing the right of United States consular officers to
represent the interests of Cuba and of Cuban citizens within Bolivia
until Cuban consuls be appointed.
Following the Department’s instructions, I have notified the United
States vice-consul in this city that this permission has been
granted.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. Villazon to
Mr. Barber.
Ministry of Foreign Relations and
Religion,
La Paz,
Bolivia, May 27,
1902.
No. 42.]
Sir: I have the pleasure to acknowledge the
receipt of your honor’s attentive note, dated the 26th instant, in
which you are pleased to inform me that the Department of State has
sent you instructions by telegraph, on behalf of the President of
the Republic of Cuba, to request the Bolivian Government that the
United States consular officers in this country may use their good
offices for the protection of Cuban citizens until such time as
Cuban consuls may be named.
In reply I may state that my Government accedes with pleasure to your
request, and recognizes in the United States consuls the right to
represent the interests of Cuban citizens until the Republic of Cuba
may name its own consuls.
I have, etc.,