Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

United States Legation,
Berne, Switzerland, June 2, 1899.

No. 153.]

Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No. 139, of March 23, 1899, I now have the honor to transmit to you herewith copy together with translation of a note from the Swiss Government, dated May 31, informing me of its decision to accept the denunciation of the Articles VIII to XII of the treaty of November 25, 1850, between the United States and Switzerland.

I have, etc.,

John G. A. Leishman.

[Inclosure.—Translation.]

Berne, May 31, 1899.

Mr. Minister: In reply to Your Excellency’s note of March 23, last, we have the honor to inform you that we have decided to accept the denunciation of the Articles VIII to XII of the Treaty of Establishment and of Commerce concluded between Switzerland and the United States on November 25, 1850.

The denunciation having taken place on the 23d of March of this year, these articles, in conformity with Article XVIII of the treaty, remain in force twelve months after the denunciation—that is, till 23d March, 1900.

Please accept, Mr. Minister, etc.,

In the name of the Swiss Federal Council.

The President of the Confederation:

Muller.

The Chancellor of the Confederation:

Ringier.