Show G WELFARE OF THE DANES King Christian Iteplics to Deputation Regarding West Indies Copenhagen Jan 13A deputation address representing 24000 signers of an dress protesting against the sale of the Danish West Indies without the question ques-tion being previously referred to a plebiscite was received by King Christian Chris-tian today His Majesty replied to the address of the deputation as follows We thank you for the interest you Have displayed In this matter but wo are unable while diplomatic negotiations negotia-tions are pending to express our views on the question We beg you will have as we have ourselves full confidence that our Ministry will know how to safeguard the welfare of the Islands and their people |