Mr. White to Mr. Hay.
Berlin, May 30, 1902.
Sir: I have the honor to confirm the telegram sent you this date.
This morning a representative of the foreign office called at the embassy and stated verbally that the German authorities had not the slightest objection to having American consular officers continue to represent Cuban interests, as they have done for several years, but that, owing to the fact that the Imperial Government had as yet no official formal information as to the existence of the Republic of Cuba, the foreign office preferred for the present to make no written communication in this matter.
I am, etc.,