Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Olney to Mr. von Reichenau.

Department of State,
Washington , December 13, 1896 .

No. 260.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 4th instant, presenting the views of your Government relative to the proclamation of the 3d instant, by the President of the United States of America, revoking the proclamation of January 26, 1888, concerning the exemption from tonnage dues of German ships in ports of the United States.

Accept, etc.,

Richard Olney.