Mr. Blaine to Mr. Denby.
Department
of State,
Washington, June 27, 1890.
No. 544.]Washington, June 27, 1890.
Sir: I have received your No. 1114 of the 10th ultimo, in relation to a note from the yamên of the previous day, on the subject of “the fixation of the duration of export transit passes.”
The suggestion in Mr. von Brandt’s memorandum, of which you inclose a copy, that the period of validity of transit passes in the several districts and treaty ports of China be determined by mutual agreement between the authorities and the consular representatives of the treaty powers, appears to be proper and necessary.
I am, etc.,
James G. Blaine.