Mr. Andrade to Mr. Gresham.

[Translation.]

Sir: I have the honor to request, in the name of my Government and under the head of friendly service, that your excellency may be pleased to authorize by cable the ambassador of the United States at Paris to assume charge of the protection of Venezuelan interests in France in the event of the minister of Venezuela making such a proposition by reason of his having to leave that country.

I avail myself, etc.,

José Andrade.