Mr. Olney to Lord Gough.
Washington, September 19, 1895.
My Lord: Referring to your note of the 29th ultimo, asking for an explanation of the proposition of this Government for a reciprocal arrangement for the presence of counsel in condemnation proceedings against vessels seized for violations of the Paris award, I have the honor to inform you that it is desired that counsel representing this Government in such cases as those referred to be permitted to examine the pleadings, to be present at the trials, and to make such suggestions to the Government counsel as may seem necessary for the protection of the interests of the United States and for the proper enforcement of the Paris award, it being, of course, understood that a like courtesy is to be extended to counsel representing British interests in similar cases before the courts.
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