Mr. Hay to Mr.
Storer.
Department of State,
Washington, November 23,
1903.
No. 56.]
Sir: Referring to my instruction of the 14th
instant, I inclose a copy of a further letter from Charles Strauss,
relating to the certificate stated to be required from this Department
that Austro-Hungarian subjects are free to engage in commerce in this
country.
I am, etc.,
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[Inclosure.]
Mr. Strauss to
Mr. Hay.
New
York, November 19,
1903.
Dear Sir: I have received your favor
informing me that you would communicate with the American
representative at Vienna in regard to the form of certificate
required to show that Austrian subjects are admitted to trade in the
United States.
I am informed by my correspondent at Vienna that a mere statement to
the effect that Austrian subjects are admitted to trade in the
United States will be sufficient, the purpose being merely to assure
and preserve relations of reciprocity between the citizens of the
two countries. I desire to make clear that the only purpose of the
certificate is in connection with the application of John Underwood
& Co., dealers in typewriter supplies, to be permitted to open a
branch of their business at Vienna.
If, in view of this statement of facts, the delay of awaiting
communication from abroad can be avoided we should be very glad, as
otherwise we are subjected to much inconvenience and possible
loss.
I have, etc.,
