Mr. Hay to Mr. Pioda.

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.,

John Hay.
[Inclosure 1.]

Mr. Long to the Department of State.

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.

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.