File No. 711.5914/265
The Secretary of State to the Danish Minister
Washington, January 17, 1917.
Dear Mr. Minister: I have received this morning your note of January 16th quoting a telegram from the Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding full powers to Governor Konow to make formal delivery of the islands and full powers to you to receive the sum stipulated in the West Indian Convention and in regard to leaving a special commissioner on the islands after the delivery in order to arrange details connected with the cession.
In reply I beg to say that, so far as I can foresee, the circumstances surrounding the delivery of the islands, I perceive no objection to the manner of proceeding proposed by the Danish Foreign Minister.
Very sincerely yours,