File No. 731.51/40.

The American Chargé d’Affaires at Caracas to the Secretary of State.

No. 101.]

Sir: With reference to the Department’s instruction No. 24 of August 31, 1912, regarding the relations between France and Venezuela, I have the honor now to enclose herewith copy and translation in duplicate of the note1 and projected protocol2 received on November 19, 1912, from the Venezuelan Foreign Minister.

I have [etc.]

Jefferson Caffery.
  1. Not printed.
  2. Not printed. See the text as signed; inclosure to despatch No. 165, of March 25, 1913, post.