Nepo Peredo to Frederick Hooricks, May 1, 1887

[Translation.]

The undersigned sub-secretary of foreign affairs, on account of indisposition of his excellency the minister, has the honor to advise Frederick Hooricks, esq., chargé d’ affaires of Belgium, that having notified his excellency the lieutenant general of the empire of the collective note which the gentlemen representatives of friendly nations resident at this court addressed to this ministry under date of 29th ultimo, has received an order from his excellency, after consultation with the council of ministers, to reply that the imperial government is informed (received as information) that the aforesaid representatives have declared that they cease all relations with it, hoping that circumstances may permit them to take an ulterior decision.

On communicating it to the charge d’affaires of Belgium as one of the signers of note cited, the undersigned has the honor to repeat the assurances of his distinguished consideration.