Ambassador Tower to the Secretary of State.

No. 905.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt this morning of your telegram of February 28, reading as follows:

President by proclamation dated yesterday continues from 1st proximo the benefits of section 3 Dingley Act to German products specified in commercial agreement of July 10, 1900. Inform consuls.

In accordance with your instructions, I have to-day given notice of this proclamation by letter addressed to each of the American consular officers accredited to the German Empire.

I have, etc.,

Charlemagne Tower.