Chargé Snyder to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Bogotá, July 4,
1905.
No. 62.]
Sir: Referring to my No. 61 of June 29, 1905, I
have the honor to send you herewith copy and translation of a note
received from the minister for foreign affairs in answer to my note of
June 29, 1905.
I am, sir, etc.,
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[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Minister for Foreign
Affairs to Chargé Snyder.
Republic of Colombia,
Ministry for Foreign
Affairs,
Bogotá, June 30,
1905.
Sir: In your note of the 29th of this month
your honor has seen fit to transmit to me a telegram from the
alcalde of Segovia, Department of Antioquia, informing you that
Joseff Otto, citizen of the United States, was murdered on the 11th
of said month.
By telegram of this date the government of Antioquia has been ordered
to take summary measures, if they have not already been taken,
against those responsible for the crime, and that the necessary
measures be taken in accordance with the law and consular convention
between this Republic and the United States, to place in security
the effects left by the deceased; and that information be given to
this office of all the circumstances of the case in order that they
may be forwarded to your honor.
I improve, etc.,
