Br.  Interests in Guadeloupe & Martinique!
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239/  / /41
No. 27
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10th January 1941,
Sir,
With reference to my telegram Mo. 2728
of the 18th November about the supervision of
British interests in Guadeloupe, I have the honour
to report that it is expected that an American Vice-
Consulate will shortly be opened in Guadeloupe and
that I have arranged with the state Department that
when this takes place the American Vice-Consul will
undertake the charge of British interests.     in the
meantime the United states Consul in Martinique has
undertaken the formal protection of British inter-
ests in Guadeloupe.
2. The United states Consul in martini que
has established a channel of communication with His
.Majesty's Consul at Guadeloupe and has received
information that the latter hus removed his resi-
dence to the intex'ior of the island but that he is
. allowed freedom to uove about and attend to his
fc*1 *    I ljuo private business.     I enclose a copy of a letter
dated the 29th November from His Majesty's Consul
to the United states Vice-consul in Martinique which
I obtained through the courtesy of the State
/ Departmentf and a copy of a letter which I have
asked the itate department to have transmitted to
His .ajesty's Consul.      it will be seen that the
latter is anxious about his own personal position
and I venture to suggest that any instructions which you
may have to send him aight bo transmitted to me for
forwarding through the above-mentioned channel.
I have the honour to be,
with the hi iciest respect,
Sir,
Your moat obedient, humble servant,
IK
The Right Honourable
Anthony liden, M.C.» 'JPm,
etc., etc. , etc.
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