Mr. Storer to Mr.
Hay.
American Legation,
Vienna, May 18,
1904.
No. 131.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that last
evening I received the official answer of the Government of
Austria-Hungary to the request for permission to visit Trieste and
Fiume, as well as to remain in Austro-Hungarian waters, on the part of
our fleet.
It will be seen from the copy and translation I have the honor to inclose
that the answer is in the affirmative. * * *
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. Mérey to
Mr. Storer.
Imperial and Royal Ministry of Foreign
Affairs,
Vienna, May 14,
1904.
In reply to the highly esteemed note of the 2d instant the Imperial
and Royal ministry of foreign affairs has the honor most
respectfully to bring to the
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knowledge of his excellency the ambassador of the United States of
America, Mr. Bellamy Storer, that the Imperial and Royal Government
awaits with pleasure the intended visit to the ports of Trieste and
Fiume by an American squadron consisting of nine ships.
The undersigned avails himself at the same time of this opportunity
to renew, etc.
