File No. 861.0145/5.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Ambassador .

No. 148.]

Sir: The Department has received your No. 466 of the 13th ultimo reporting further concerning the Russian law extending to twelve miles from low-water mark the area of supervision by the Russian customs authorities.

The Department awaits the reply promised to you by the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs and your comments thereon.

I am [etc.]

Alvey A. Adee.