Mr. Breckinridge to
Mr. Olney.
Legation of the United States,
St Petersburg, December 21,
1895. (Received Jan. 6, 1896.)
No. 190.]
Sir: Referring to my No. 179, of November 29,
giving the latest presentation by this legation to the Russian
Government of the question of expatriation, I now have to inclose a
translation of Prince Lobanow’s note of December 5/17, in acknowledgment
of my note to him of November 17/29, and copy of my reply of this
date.
It is gratifying to note that Prince Lobanow approaches this subject in a
much more satisfactory spirit than has been manifested for a long time.
I have attempted in my response to evince a proper appreciation of
this.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
190.—Translation.]
Prince Lobanow to
Mr. Breckinridge.
Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
St. Petersburg, December 5 17, 1895.
Mr. Minister: I have had the honor to
receive the note you kindly addressed to me, under date of November
17/29, concerning the recognition in quality of citizens by the
United States, on their return to their country of origin, of
Russian subjects having embraced American nationality without the
authorization of the Imperial Government.
I have not failed to devote the most serious attention to the
contents of said note, and I hasten to inform you that this question
will be the subject of a careful examination on the part of the
Imperial Government.
I avail myself, etc.,
[Inclosure 2 in No. 190]
Mr. Breckinridge
to Prince Lobanow.
Legation of the United States,
St Petersburg, December 9/21, 1895.
Your Excellency: It is with much pleasure
that I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the
5/17th instant, in which you kindly assure me that the subject of
the recognition of the citizenship of all persons of Russian origin
who have become citizens of the United States in accordance with the
laws thereof, as set forth in the note of November 17/29 I had the
honor to address to your excellency has received your serious
attention, and that the question will be the subject of further
careful examination by the Imperial Government.
I do not fail to transmit this considerate and gratifying assurance
to my Government, and I hasten to say that it will be found most
appreciative of the reciprocation of the sincere sentiment of
friendship it has always entertained toward the Empire of
Russia.
Trusting that in such a spirit there can be found an early and
honorable solution of this matter, so painful to us,
I avail myself, etc.,
