Mr. Desprez to Mr. Blaine.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary of State: By virtue of various treaties confirming, for the most part, previous treaties concluded with the chiefs of the country of the Ivory coast, all the portion of that coast comprehended between the Lahon and the river Cavally is placed under the sovereignty or under the protectorate of France.

In conformity with the regulations of Article 34 of the General Act of the Berlin Conference, I have the honor to make known to you the treaties in question which have been ratified by decree of the President of the Republic, dated August 3, 1891, and the enumeration of which is as follows:

(1)
Treaty concluded with Cokoi, King of the territories of Moyen Lahon, August 30, 1890.
(2)
Treaty concluded with Yéré, King of Fresco, the 31st August, 1890.
(3)
Treaty concluded with Akala, King of Grand Drewin, the 25th October, 1890.
(4)
Treaty concluded with Ojra, King of Petit-Lakon, the 5th April, 1891.
(5)
Treaty concluded with Loffé, King of Kotrou, the 12th April, 1891.
(6)
Treaty concluded with Levis, King of Grand Trépow, or Trepoint, the 16th April, 1891.
(7)
Treaty concluded with Toco, King of Trépow, the 16th April, 1891.
(8)
Treaty concluded with the Kings of Grand and Petit Drewin, Dateko and Bassa, and Akala and Kagé the 21st April, 1891.
(9)
Treaty concluded with Buggery, King of Sassandra (St. André), the 22d April, 1891.
(10)
Treaty concluded with Maui, King of the country situated between the river Cavally and the river San Pedro, the 24th April, 1891.
(11)
Treaty concluded with Kougoua, King of San Pedro, the 27th May, 1891.

Accept, etc.,

P. Desprez.