Mr. Townsend to Mr.
Hay
.
Legation of the United States,
Brussels
,
January 11,
1901
.
No. 77.]
Sir: In compliance with Department instruction
No. 62, dated December 24, 1900, I have applied to the Belgian
Government for a list of the signatory countries which have deposited
their ratifications of [Page 40] the
convention of Brussels, June 8, 1899, as well as a list of the States
which have adhered since the signature of the convention, with dates of
adhesion.
In reply to my communication on the subject I have just received from the
minister of foreign affairs a document, a translation of which I have
the honor to inclose herewith.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Convention of Brussels, June 8,
1899.
list showing the countries
which have deposited with the belgian government their
ratifications, and of the countries which have adhered since the
signature of the convention.
Countries having deposited their ratifications: Germany, March 2,
1900; Belgium, October 18, 1899; Spain, October 12, 1899;
Independent State of the Kongo, November 21, 1899; France, June 8,
1900; Great Britain, October 10, 1899; Italy, March 26, 1900; the
Netherlands, February 13, 1900; Portugal, June 19, 1900; Russia,
April 12, 1900; Sweden and Norway, March 20, 1900.
Countries having adhered to the convention: Austria-Hungary, January
29, 1900; Denmark, July 22, 1899; Liberia, April 17, 1900; Persia,
August 27, 1899.
