Minister Bowen to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Caracas,
Venezuela, May 14,
1904.
No. 286.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a
translation of a note I received from the minister for foreign affairs
in regard to the memorandum I left with him about paying the creditor
nations 5,400,000 bolivars annually, and my answer thereto. If I receive
any other communication from him on the subject, I will send to you
forthwith a translation thereof.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Mr. Bowen.
Caracas, 18th of April,
1904.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to inform
you that the Executive, in taking into consideration the memorandum
which on the 15th instant your excellency was pleased to leave at
this department, desires, considering it necessary, to know
beforehand whether your excellency is proceeding in this matter as
the representative and authorized agent of the parties interested or
at the special request of the government which has accredited you to
Venezuela.
I avail myself, etc.,
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[Inclosure 2.]
Minister Bowen
to the Minister for Foreign
Affairs.
American Legation,
Caracas,
Venezuela, April 19,
1904.
Mr. Minister: In answer to your letter of
yesterday’s date I have the honor to inform you that I am not
authorized to represent here any government except my own, and that
my object in handing to you my memorandum was to suggest to your
government that it would take a wise and creditable step if it
should offer to pay to the creditor nations 5,400,000 bolivars
annually, in monthly installments. My reasons for making the
suggestion are clearly set forth in the memorandum.
I gladly, etc.,
