Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

The Danish Minister to the Secretary of State

Danish Legation,
Washington, December 27, 1901.

My dear Mr. Secretary of State: By my note of November 23⁸ in fine, in regard to the Danish West India Islands, I had the honor to express to you the desire of my Government, that simultaneously with the signature of the treaty, you should address a note to me declaring that the United States Government would not support any claim against Denmark, or the Danish Government, of commission, provision or remuneration whatsoever to private parties on the occasion of the cession of the islands in question to the United States.

During our conference on November 25th you willingly agreed to do this.

His excellency J. H. Deuntzer, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, has unofficially asked me, whether it would be possible for me to send him a draft of such note.

If entirely convenient to you, I would greatly appreciate to receive a draft of the proposed note for transmission to Mr. Deuntzer, although it may not now reach the Minister before final action has been taken in this matter.

I am [etc.]

C. Brun

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