File No. 774/764.

Minister Beaupré to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Mr. Beaupré acknowledges department’s cablegram of July 14, and says that September 15 will be satisfactory to the Government of the Netherlands for meeting of opium conference. Mr. Beaupré adds that the minister for foreign affairs desires to be informed at once what Governments have adhered to the principle of the calling of the conference so that invitations may be issued.