Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Bryan to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, November 7, 1902.

No. 466.]

Sir: Continuing the subject of my No. 464, of October 31, I have the honor to report that the French minister informs me that the legal adviser of the foreign office at Paris, in a lengthy opinion, has sustained his position regarding the illegality of the imposition of duties on merchandise in transit by the Amazon.

I have, etc.,

Charles Page Bryan.