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cover the source, extent. and designs Of
these intrigues, and whether the United
States are parties TO them. II may, per-
haps, be in your power TO make use Of
this discovery also by awakening the
British Government TO sense OF the
fact that designs are entertained of which
that Government is not probably aware
and which il may be unwilling to see
accomplished f.
And enlarged and generous statesman
ship would seem 10 indicate SO clearly
that the establishment of Southern inde-
pendence on secure basis land with
strength sufficient TO counterbalance the
power of the United States, as we'll as
TO prevent extensive French. COLOMBIA
ton on our Southern border) would pro-
mote the true interests of Great Britain,
that we find il difficult 20 account for her
persistent refusal to recognize our inde-
pendence. The knowledge of secret
attempt on the part of France to obtain
separate advantage of such vast magni-
tude may perhaps induce a, change in
the visws Of the British Cabinet. /
speak of the attempt as secret for it is
scarcely possible to suppose that the ac-
tion Of the French agent is taken with
the concurrence or cohnivance of the
British Government. If you come TO the
conclusion that these eoniectures are
we'll founded, you are at liberty 10 make
known to Her Maiesiy's Government, the
facts herein communicated, either through
the British Minister at Paris, or by con-
cert with Mr. Mason. IL Is deemed de-
sirable that in either events you should
advise Mr.. Mason of the course you may
adopt as il is very probable the English
Government will learn from Richmond
the fact Of the expulsion Of the Consuls,
and the cause of the action of this Gov
eminent, which, from its very nature, is
accompanied with some degree Of pab-
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{ | enclose TO Mr., Mason, for his ihfor-
nation, copy of this communication
Your obedient servant, 5gt.38 fov 81 .
j., P. BENJAMIN, Secretary of State.
Hon. JOHN SIdpELL Commissioner, Sc,
&c, Paris,assss sa8 .f sas 81,
s. MR. BENJAMIN TO MIR. DE LEON.
No. q fee f5ai ~
BE- DEpARTmRET or STATE, D.
asF q RIoHMOND, Dec. is, 1925
S1R;--I avail myself Of an unexpec-
ted opportunity to acknowledge receipt
of your Nos. ] and 2. They have been
read with lively interest, and you will not
fail to Keep the Department fully. adj
yiscd of your conclusions as to the prob
able action of European Powers, as fast
as their views are developed, either
through the Press Of, other agencies, 49,
The President has been so fully occu-
pied with military matters that it has been
scarcely possible for me. to confer with
him at length ,oa the matters suggested
by you, and he has just departed very
suddenly for a, tour in the Southwest
where his presence was greatly. needed
to restore affairs and TO impart renewed
energy and activity to our military OPP
erations. nav
I On his return I nil take measures 10 for
SoaTd you additional means to enable you to
ertend tie field of your operations, and to en-
brace, II possible, the Press of Central III
rope IN your campaign. Austria and PfuS-
STA, as nell as he smaller Ge'mQaic P0,0ers,
scent to require intslhgelceo Of Ae true oOndi-
ton of our affairs, and Of he nature Of on,
struggle, and u IS to Be hoped gou may ind
means TO act ioih efficiency IN molaiag public
0pi0ion IN these countries. ri..
When I send yoa remittance Dthe re-
turn Of tho President, Cat he end of this
month"; I l0iH give you any viel0s more al
large. ....u. "a fta,a
The bearer of this goes in part TO con-
template arrangements for more prompt
communication, and / hope that for the
future my dispatches will reach Europe
more regularly and promptly.
Your obedient servant,
j. p. BENJAMIN,
t' Secretary Of State.
| EDWIN DE LEON, Esq,
Care of Hon. john SLrDELL, &C., Paris.
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