File No. 836/44.

The Acting Secretary of State to Chargé Lorillard .

No. 37.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Griscom’s telegram of the 2d instant, as follows:a

While Ambassador Griscom says nothing about the issuance of a presidential decree based on the legislative authorization herein notified, the department assumes that there will be no break in the continued enjoyment of American products of the old preferential reductions. It is to be remarked, however, that although the Congress of Brazil gave a similar authorization fully one year ago, it was not until July 4 last that the Brazilian Government proclaimed the 20 per cent reduction to take effect July 1, 1906, and terminating December 31, 1906.

I inclose a copy of Daily Consular and Trade Reports, No. 2614, of July 14, 1906, containing, on page 8, the list of articles of American origin to which the preferential reduction applied last year. It is a matter of gratification that linotypes and cash registers are to be added under the classification of typewriters.

I am, etc.,

Robert Bacon.
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