Sir Mortimer Durand to Mr. Loomis.
Washington, February 2, 1904.
Sir: His Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs has received a dispatch from the British vice-consul at Santo Domingo reporting that during the recent disturbances in the Dominican Republic a guard for the British vice-consulate was courteously offered by the captain of the U. S. S. Baltimore.
Mr. Gosling did not at first think it necessary to avail himself of this offer, but when the ex-President, Wos y Gil, took refuge in his house, he informed the United States minister that he would be glad to take advantage of it, and a guard was sent from the U. S. S. Newfort.
Mr. Powell, moreover, assisted in arranging for General Gil’s escort to the wharf, on his departure for Porto Rico.
His Majesty’s Government highly appreciates the courteous assistance rendered to Mr. Gosling by the American minister and naval authorities, and I am instructed to convey their thanks to the Government of the United States.
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