Mr. Thompson to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, September 25,
1894. (Received October 24.)
No. 295.]Sir: Referring to my No. 291 of the 22d instant
and cipher telegram of same date, I have the honor to state that formal
ratification of the desire of the Brazilian Government to terminate the
commercial arrangement of January 31, 1891, was received at this
legation on September 22.
I inclose copy and translation of the correspondence upon the
subject.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
295.—Translation.]
Mr. Nascimento
to Mr. Thompson.
Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Rio de Janeiro, September 22, 1894.
I have the honor to make known to Mr. Thomas L. Thompson, envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States of
America, that the vice-president of the Republic, by virtue of the
stipulation in the customs accord of January 31, 1891, has
determined to denounce it and the proclamation. This accord will
continue to be executed in all its parts in Brazil until the 31st of
December of the current year and will cease in all its parts on the
1st of January, 1895.
I improve, etc.,
[Inclosure 2 in No.
295.]
Mr. Thompson to
Mr. Nascimento.
Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, September 25, 1894.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note which his
excellency, Dr. Cassiano do Nascimento, minister for foreign
affairs, sent to me on the 22d instant, containing information of
the steps taken by his excellency the vice-president with the view
of terminating the commercial arrangement of January 31, 1891.
I avail, etc.,
