Mr. Finch to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Montevideo, Uruguay, August
26, 1902.
No. 570.]Sir: I inclose copy and translation of a
communication from the foreign office of Paraguay, dated August 12,
1902, inclosing a decree of the acting President recognizing United
States consuls in that Republic as representatives of Cuba and Cuban
citizens and interests until Cuban consuls shall have been
appointed.
I also inclose copy of my response, dated the 26th instant, also copy of
my communication to Consul John N. Ruffin, at Asuncion, notifying him
that he is authorized to use his “good offices in the interest of Cuba
and Cuban citizens until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed or
until otherwise instructed.”
Respectfully,
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
Mr. Fleytas to
Mr. Finch.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Republic of Paraguay, Asuncion, August 12, 1902.
Mr. Minister: I have had the honor to
receive your excellency’s note, dated the 26th of May last,
expressing that at the request of the President of Cuba the
honorable Secretary of State at Washington had instructed your
excellency to solicit from my Government the recognition of the
consuls of the United States in this country to represent the
interests of Cuba until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed.
In response, I have the pleasure to say to you, Mr. Minister, that in
accordance with the promise communicated to you in the telegram of
June 9 last, by decree of this date, an authentic copy of which is
inclosed, the President of the Republic has been pleased to
recognize the North American consul in Asuncion as the
representative of Cuban interests in Paraguay, as I already had the
satisfaction to make known to your excellency in my telegram of
to-day.
I avail myself, etc.,
[Subinclosure.—Translation.]
Asuncion, August 12,
1902.
In view of the note of the North American legation, dated the 26th of
May last, expressing that at the request of the President of Cuba
the foreign office of its country solicits that the North American
consul in this country may represent the interests of Cuba and of
its citizens until consuls of that nation shall have been appointed,
The Vice-President of the Republic, in the exercise of the Executive
power, decrees:
- Article 1. The North American
consul in Asuncion is recognized as the representative of
the interests of the Cuban Republic, in accordance with the
expressed request of the North American legation.
- Art. 2. Communicate, publish,
and give to the Official Register.
It is a copy of the original:
- Cletodo J.
Sanchez,
Subsecretary.
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[Inclosure 2.]
Mr. Finch to
Mr. Fleytas.
Legation of the United States,
Montevideo, Uruguay,
August 26,
1902.
Sir: I take pleasure in acknowledging the
receipt of your excellency’s communication dated the 12th instant,
in response to mine of the 26th of May last, in which you inclose
authenticated copy of a decree of the President of Paraguay
recognizing the United States consuls in your Republic as
representatives of Cuban interests and citizens until that country
shall appoint Cuban consuls.
I will state for the information of your excellency that no telegram
was received at this legation on the 12th instant, or at any other
date, referring to this action on the part of the President of
Paraguay.
Copy and translation of your excellency’s communication and the
decree which you were pleased to inclose will be sent to the
Department of State at Washington.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 3.]
Mr. Finch to
Mr. Ruffin.
Legation of the United States,
Montevideo, Uruguay,
August 26,
1902.
Dear Sir: Paraguay having consented in a
decree issued by the President of that Republic dated the 12th
instant, you are authorized, in addition to your duties as United
States consul, to use your good offices in the interest of Cuba and
its citizens until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed, or until
otherwise instructed. Very truly, yours,
