Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Adee to Mr. White.

Department of State,
Washington , August 22, 1902 .

No. 1391.]

Sir: Your No. 2024, of the 5th instant, relating” to the defilement of the coat of arms of the United States at the consulate in Bamberg, has been received.

The Department is gratified at the friendly spirit shown by the Government of Germany in regretting the incident and in bringing it about that the new coat of arms will be put in place in a solemn manner.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.