Mr. Grip to Mr. Hay.

Mr. Secretary of State: The consul of Sweden and Norway at Santo Domingo has reported to the Government of the King that the minister of the United States in that capital has had the kindness during the late interior troubles to place a military guard at the disposal of the consul. In regard to this I have received an order from my Government to forward its warmest thanks to the Government of the United States for this act of kindness.

Please accept, etc.,

A. Grip.