Mr. Hill to Mr. Harris.

No. 44.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch No. 42, of the 21st ultimo, reporting your refusal to issue a passport to Mrs. Elenora Eisenschimmel.

The Department approves your action in the matter.

Your remarks in reference to applicants for passports who fail to fulfill their declared intention to return to the United States are very sensible and indicate the proper course to be followed in such cases.

I am, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.