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The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Wilson.

Department of State,
Washington, April 1, 1907.
No. 96.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 160, of the 16th ultimo, reporting that none of the powers has accredited [Page 808] a diplomatic representative to the sovereign of the Kongo Free State, and suggesting that if the American minister were so accredited more effective diplomatic action would result.

In view of the action of the other powers, no change in the practice of the United States in this regard appears to be necessary.

I am, etc.,

Robert Bacon.