File No. 23700/14.

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Beaupré.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Referring to legation’s, April 11, relative to extradition of Knepper, Mr. Hale says permission for transit has not been obtained and instructs Mr. Beaupré to cooperate with the legation at Brussels to secure same, as agent is sailing on this date.