Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 2, 1878

No. 123.
Mr. Hitt to Mr. Evarts.

[Telegram.]

Paris, July 17, 1878.

Evarts, Washington:

Am told at foreign office, France, where monetary conference is to be held, should issue invitations. She will do so only on our request Shall I request to invite for tenth August? France concurs as to time and place. She also wishes speedy exchange ratification metrical convention.

HITT.