Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Adee to Mr. Conger.

Department of State,
Washington, April 28, 1893.

No. 258.]

Sir: I have received Mr. Markell’s No. 408 of the 13th ultimo, reporting that he has been advised by the Government of Brazil that the export duties on skins improperly collected by the State of Bahia will be returned to the exporters on presentation of their claims to the treasury of the State, and that similar action will be recommended by the governor of Pernambuco to the State legislature.

You will express to the Brazilian Government our satisfaction at the action taken by the State of Bahia, and our hope that that of the State of Pernambuco will be equally satisfactory.

The consuls at Bahia and Pernambuco will be advised.

I am, etc.,

Alyey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.