Minister Dudley to the Secretary of State.

No. 1244.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the department’s instruction No. 375, of the 27th ultimo, directing me, in view of the offer of this Government to accord to American consular officers the privileges afforded the most favored nation in the settlement of the estates of deceased Americans, to request the Peruvian [Page 1238] foreign office to cause each of the local officials of this country concerned to be instructed to notify the appropriate consul of any death of an American that may occur within his jurisdiction. I inclose herewith a copy of my note making the request.

I have, etc.,

Irving B. Dudley.
[Inclosure.]

Minister Dudley to the Minister for Foreign Relations of Peru.

Mr. Minister: It being understood that your excellency’s Government is ready to accord to American consular officers the privileges afforded to the most favored nation, in connection with the settlement of the estates of deceased Americans, I am instructed by my Government, for the purpose of enabling the American consul-general at Callao to avail himself of the privilege, to request your excellency to cause each of the Peruvian local officials concerned to be instructed to notify the appropriate consular officer of any death of an American that may occur within his jurisdiction.

Commending the matter to your excellency’s favorable consideration, I embrace the opportunity of renewing, etc.,

(Signed)
Irving B. Dudley.