Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1892

Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster.

[Telegram.—Private.]

British Legation,
Newport, August 16, 1892. (Received August 16.)

I am privately informed that order in council was passed Saturday abolishing rebate at end of this season. Immediate change impossible, owing to contracts. Hope to make official communication in a day or two.

Herbert.