The Secretary of State to the Netherlands Minister.
Washington, October 22, 1904.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your note of the 13th instant inviting this Government to be represented at a conference looking to the exemption, by means of an international agreement, of hospital ships from payment of all usual port dues and taxes, to be held at The Hague, in December next, between the powers signatory to The Hague convention of July 29, 1899; and submitting a draft of a convention as a basis for the deliberations of the proposed conference.
In acknowledgment of your Government’s action, I beg leave to express my appreciation and to say that the subject is receiving this Government’s consideration, the result of which will be communicated to you at an early date.
Accept, etc.,