Mr. Neill to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Lima Peru, November 8,
1900.
No. 423.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose you a copy of
a note from the foreign office announcing that the amendment in the
treaty between the United States and Peru for the extradition of
criminals, made by the Senate of the United States, has been accepted by
the last Peruvian Congress.
On the 25th of October, after the close of the ordinary Peruvian
Congress, I was informed by good authority that the said amendment had
been approved in that body. I had no hesitation in communicating to you
by telegram, as instructed, as follows:
Amendment extradition treaty accepted by Congress. When copy
ready, will you forward me full power to make exchange?
The parliamentary labors of the Peruvian ordinary Congress of 1900 came
to a close on October 25 last.
I herewith, also, inclose copy of my note acknowledging the receipt of
Dr. Felipe de Osma’s official notification in reference to the treaty
amendment.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1.]
Mr. de Osma to
Mr. Neill
[Translation.]
Lima, November 7,
1900.
No. 37.]
Mr. Chargé: I have the pleasure to inform
your honor that the national Congress, by virtue of its attributes,
has approved the amendment introduced by the Senate of the United
States of America in the treaty of extradition that was signed on
November 28, 1899, by his excellency, Mr. Dudley, and the chief of
this chancellery at that time.
The ratification documents are now ready for exchange.
I reiterate, etc.,
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[Inclosure 2.]
Mr. Neill to
Mr. de Osma.
Legation of the United States,
Lima, November 8, 1900.
No. 165.]
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to thank
your excellency for the official notification just received, that
the Peruvian Congress has approved the amendment in the treaty
between the United States and Peru for the extradition of criminals,
made by the Senate of the United States.
I had already notified my Government by telegram that this amendment
had been accepted by the Peruvian Congress, and that when copy was
ready, to transmit to me full power to make the exchange.
On this occasion I beg, etc.,
