Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress with the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1870

No. 43.

[Telegram.—Received July 19, 1870.]

Mr. W. Hoffman to Mr. Fish.

July 18, 1870.

Fish, Washington:

Consented to take North German under protection, on application of ambassador, with assent of France. No answer as regards steamers.

Washburne returns immediately.

HOFFMAN, Paris.