Minister Wilson to the Secretary of State.

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Sir: I have the honor to report that in accordance with the constitutional provision the Belgian Parliament convened on the second Tuesday of November.

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The deliberation of the Parliament during the present session will be directed to a solution of the question of the annexation of the Kongo to Belgium, and this important measure will take precedence of all others.

The proceedings of Parliament will be observed with interest and reported to the department from time to time.

I have, etc.,

Henry Lane Wilson.