File No. 339.41/5.

The Secretary of State to the British Chargé d’Affaires.

My dear Mr. Chargé d’affaires: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your personal note of the 17th ultimo, in further relation to the [Page 264] protection of foreign life and property in the Dominican Republic.

In reply I beg to advise you that, on June 24 last, the U. S. S. Marietta arrived at Sanchez, and that she has instructions to report on conditions in the Dominican Republic, with special reference to the protection of foreign lives and property.

I am [etc.]

W. J. Bryan
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