The sultan attempted to have the US consul, Richard Dorsey Mohun, recognise his accession, but the messenger was told that "as his accession had not been verified by Her Majesty's government, it is impossible to reply."
Sultanen forsøgte at få den amerikanske konsul, Richard Dorsey Mohun, til at anerkende hans ret til sultantronen, men hans sendebud fik besked om, at "eftersom hans tiltrædelse ikke var blevet anerkendt af hendes majestæts regering, er det umulig at svare.".