Mr. Hay to Mr.
Pioda.
Department of State,
Washington, May 6,
1902.
No. 327.]
Sir: I have the honor, with reference to
similar previous correspondence, to inclose for your information copy of
a dispatch from the agent and consul-general of the United States at
Cairo, and copy of an instruction in reply, relative to the protection
requested by Paul Dick, a citizen of Switzerland, living in Cairo.
Accept, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. Long to the
Department of State.
Agency and Consulate-General of the United
States,
Cairo,
Egypt, April 4,
1902.
No. 222.]
Sir: Paul Dick, a Swiss citizen residing in
this city, in a communication addressed to this agency and
consulate-general, has requested to be placed under the protection
of the United States representative here, and I have to request the
Department for instructions in the premises.
I am, etc.,
John G. Long,
Agent and
Consul-General.
[Inclosure 2.]
Mr. Peirce to
Mr. Long.
Department of State,
Washington, May 3,
1902.
No. 122.]
Sir: In reply to your No. 222, of April 4,
in which you state that Mr. Paul Dick, a Swiss citizen residing in
Cairo, has requested to be placed under the protection of the
representative of the United States at Cairo, I have to say that you
are authorized to use your good offices in behalf of Mr. Dick, in
the absence of a diplomatic or consular representative of
Switzerland and with the consent of the Egyptian Government. You
will inform Mr. Dick of the limited nature of the protection, and
that you are under no circumstances permitted to intervene
officially in his behalf with the Egyptian authorities.
I am, etc,
Herbert H. D. Peirce,
Third Assistant
Secretary.
