Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 1195/5B.

The Secretary of State to Minister Eddy.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 6, 1909.

Referring department’s telegram April 30 last, tariff act signed by President August 5, 1909, required notice of termination be given of commercial agreements entered into under section 3 of tariff act of July 24, 1897. In the case of those agreements which contain no stipulation in regard to termination by diplomatic action President is authorized to give to the countries concerned notice of termination of six months, which notice shall date from April 30, 1909. By direction of the President you will give formal notice to the Government of Bulgaria of the intended revocation of the proclamation of the President of the United States, dated September 15, 1906, said revocation to take effect six months from April 30, 1909, namely, on October 31, 1909.

Knox.