Minister Gummeré to the Secretary of State.

No. 91.]

Sir: In further confirmation of my No. 90, of May 31, 1906, reporting the murder of May 27 of Mr. A. Charbonnier, a French citizen, I have the honor to report that two French cruisers of the first class, Jeanne d’Arc and Kléber, and the third-class cruiser Galilée have arrived at Tangier to support the French minister in his endeavors to secure the apprehension and punishment of the murderers, and in such other demands as he may make to the Moorish Government.

I am, etc.,

S. R. Gummeeé.