File No. 763.72111/4618

The Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Interior ( Lane)

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the Spanish Consul at Honolulu, in charge of German interests at that place, has requested that the collector of customs, the Board of Health, etc., be instructed not to allow any American of whatever official capacity to board a German steamer without previously giving notice to his Consulate, stating the date and hour of the expected visit. I also have the honor to inform you that this Department perceives no objections to having instructions issued as requested by the Spanish Consul.

I have [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Frank L. Polk
Counselor