Ambassador Thompson
to the Secretary of State.
American Embassy,
Petropolis, June 18,
1905.
No. 47.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No. 20, of April
4, 1905, reporting a protest made to the Brazilian foreign office
against the use by a Brazilian schooner, the Oliveira, of a flag similar to our national ensign, I inclose
herewith copy of a note received under date of the 14th instant, saying
that such instructions have been given as will cause the retirement of
the objectionable banner and will prevent the recurrence of like
incidents. I also inclose a copy of my note of acknowledgment of the
same of this date.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
The Minister of Foreign
Affairs to Ambassador Thompso.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Rio de Janeiro, June 14, 1905.
Mr. Ambassador: With reference to my note
of the 2d of March ultimo, I have the honor to inform your
excellency that the minister of marine has already instructed the
captain of the port of Bahia to provide for the retiring of the flag
flown by the schooner Oliveira, and on the
same occasion he issued a circular to the captains of the ports of
the Republic, prohibiting Brazilian shipping from using ensigns
which resemble the flag of any country.
I improve, etc.,
[Inclosure 2.]
Ambassador Thompson to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
American Embassy,
Petropolis, June 18,
1905.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to
acknowledge receiving your excellency’s note of the 14th instant,
informing me that the minister of marine has provided for the
retiring of the flag resembling that of the United States flown by
the schooner Oliveira, and that such
instructions have been issued as will prevent its recurrence.
I thank your excellency for your promptness and courtesy in this
matter, and I assure you it will be much appreciated by my
government.
I improve, with pleasure, the opportunity, etc.,
