Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Grip.

Department of State,
Washington, August 25, 1894.

Sir: I have the honor to apprise you, in connection with previous correspondence upon the subject, of the receipt of a telegram from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury of the 23d instant, saying that the Treasury Department has issued instructions to the collectors of customs at the principal ports to receive certificates of admeasurement of vessels of Norway, as expressed in registers granted prior to royal decree of September 14, 1893, and therefore under the old rule.

Mr. Wike adds that your further requests are under consideration and that they will be disposed of at an early date.

Accept, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.