Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Thompson.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 6, 1894.

April 12, 1893, the Brazilian minister of foreign affairs agreed with Conger the duty on American flour should cease, and duties previously collected be refunded.

Levering & Co., of Bio de Janeiro, and others have claims for duties so exacted, and which Brazil has not satisfied.

You are instructed to call the attention of Brazilian Government, and report upon result.