Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part I

Mr. Eustis to Mr. Olney.

[Telegram.]

Paris, January 24, 1896.

Reply to your two telegrams, Clunet’s opinion is that a Frenchman can sue the State, but not before ordinary judicial tribunals. Such suits can only be brought before what are known here as “administrative” tribunals. No difference in this respect between an alien and a Frenchman.

Eustis

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