File No. 312.67/53.

The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé d’Affaires of Turkey.

My dear Mr. Chargé d’Affaires: It has come to the knowledge of this Government that the Brazilian Minister in Mexico City, who is at present representing the Government of the United States in the absence of a regularly accredited representative of this Government, is not in a position to use his good offices in behalf of Ottoman subjects. In view of this it is respectfully suggested that your Government be asked to designate some one other than the Brazilian Minister to represent these interests.

I am [etc.]

Alvey A. Adee.