Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Mr. Olney to Mr. Buchanan.

Department of State,
Washington, December 31, 1896.

No. 187.]

Sir: I inclose a copy of a letter¹ from Mr. E. F. Skinner alleging a discrimination by the Argentine Government against American and in favor of Canadian lumber.

It is presumed that, if it exists, it is in virtue of a special reciprocity treaty.

The Department would be glad to be advised on the subject.

I am, etc.,

Richard Olney.

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