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. Patenôtre.

Department of State,
Washington , April 29, 1896 .

No. 55.]

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 18th instant, touching the validity of the treaty of the United States with Madagascar in view of the formal possession of that island by France.

Accept, etc.,

Richard Olney.