File No. 881.00/624
The Franch Ambassador to
the Secretary of State
French Embassy,
Washington,
July 31, 1916.
My dear Mr. Secretary: Referring to our
conversation of the other day, I beg to say that my Government has sent
me the text of the declaration signed, with reference to the abrogation
of capitulations in the French zone of Morocco, by all the Powers
signatory of the Algeciras Conference and by the South American
Republics.
The French Government greatly desires that uniformity be maintained, and
hopes that this text, which safeguards all the American rights, will
prove acceptable to you.
On account of the need for the President of the United States’
ratification, the last paragraph will have, doubtless, to be so written
as to take into account such a ratification.
Believe [etc.]
[Inclosure—Translation]
declaration
The undersigned, duly authorized by their Governments, make the
following joint declaration:
Taking into consideration the guaranties of juridical equality
offered to aliens by the French tribunals of the protectorate, the
Government of the United States of America relinquishes its claim to
all the rights and privileges growing out of the capitulation régime
for its consuls, the persons subject to its jurisdiction and its
establishments within the French zone of the Shereefian Empire.
The treaties and conventions of every description in force between
France and the United States extend as of right, unless otherwise
specifically provided, to the French zone of the Shereefian
Empire.
The present declaration will go into effect within __ days from the
date of signature.
Done in duplicate, at Washington, this ___
