No. 120.
Mr. Hitt
to Mr. Evarts.
[Telegram.—Received June 13,
1878.]
Paris..
Evarts, Secretary, Washington:
Learn at foreign office France consulted members Latin Union, intimating inclination to accept, but not alone.
Belgium accepted, first suggesting preliminary conference of Union. Switzerland approved this. France thought this unnecessary. Union should await American propositions, and then consult. Italy agreed and accepted, naming October. France replied American law limited six months. France now suggests United States propose date for conference. Intimates that end June, or early July would be acceptable.
HITT, Chargé.