The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Bowen.

No. 218.]

Sir: Inclosed herewith are certain affidavitsa in the case of the New York and Bermudez Company versus Venezuela, duly authenticated by the Venezuelan consul at Philadelphia. As you are already informed, these affidavits were heretofore presented to the consul, but he declined to certify them. You will request the Venezuelan Government to permit these affidavits to be filed and admitted in the above-mentioned case, having the same effect as if they had been authenticated and filed in court within the properly limited time.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee.
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