No. 931.
Viscount das Nogueiras to Mr. Bayard.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary of State: In order to reply to a question from my Government I have to beg you, Mr. Secretary of State, to be kind enough to give me the following information:

  • First. Is there any system of favor and exception with regard to the transmission free of duty of provisions sent by their respective countries to foreign war vessels stationed in the ports of the United States?
  • Second. In case this is so, is this system of favor regulated officially, or only allowed through custom?

Thanking you in advance, Mr. Secretary of State, I beg you, etc.,

Viscount das Nogueiras.