The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-03-18

cisl manner copy of that decree, and oil any
other documents that might prove TO the in-
credulous OF my country mot to me) that the
DEGREES Of Berlin and Milan were in good
faith and Internationally repealed with regard
to the United States. He then promised me
he would do X, and he has performed his pro-
mise. send you copy Of ,beApridrcree, as
likewise the letter OF the grand Judge and that
OF the minister OF finances though the two
latter pieces have been before communicated
TO our government and published"
The Duke of Bassano to MIR: Barlow.
TAASsLATioS.
Paris. 10th May, 1912:
SH--ln conversing with you about the note
which you did me the honor TO address TO me
on the st OF May, could not conceal from
you my surprize al the doubt which you had
expressed in that note, respecting the revo-
cation of the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan.
That revocation was proven by msny official
acts, by all my correspondence with your
predecessors and with you, by the decisions
in favor OF American vessels. You have
done me the honor to ask copy of the let
ters which the grand judge and the minister
Of the finances wrote on the 25ih Dec. lelo,
to secure the first effects of that me assure and
you have said, sir, that the decree of the 28th
of April, 1911, which proves dc6niyitely the
revocation of the decrees OF Berlin and Milan
in regard 10 the Americans, was not know
ing to you. have the honor to send you as
you have desired a copy of these three acts,
you will consider them without doubt, sir, as
the plainest answer, which could give to
this part Of your note. As to the two other
questions to which that note relates, will
take care to lay them before the emperor.
al eadv eir he nh,
his majesty has expressed in favor of Ameri.
can commerce, and the good dispositions
which nave induced him to appoint plenipo.
tentiary to trea, with you on that important
interest. Accept sir, &c. (Signed)
THE DUKE OF BAssANO.
lTRANsL ATIoN;l
Palace of ST. Cloud. April 28th, 1911,
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, &c.&c.
On the report of our Minister of Foreign
Relations. Seeing by law passed on the I'd
March, 1911, the Congress of the u. States
has ordered the execution OF the provisions
OF the act Of non-intercourse, which prohb-
its the vessels and merchandise of Great Bril-
tain, her colonies and depende ncies from en-
tcrins into the ports of the United States.
Considering that the said law is an act of
resistance to the arbitrary prcteDsions, con-.
secrated by the British Orders in Council, and
formal refusal to adhere to system invad-
ing the independence of neutral powers, and
OF their flag, we have decreed, and Go decree
as follows
The DEGREES OF Berlin and Milan are de-
ini,ivcly, and TO date from the lst day Of No
vember last, considered as not having existed,
(non avenus) in regard American vessels.
(sgned) NAPOLEON;
n,, he
The Minister, Secretary Of State:
(Signed) THE COUNT DARU.
lB.
Mr.. Barlow to the Secretary Of State:
Paris, Octsber 25th, 1912.
Sir--By the letters from the Duke of Bas-
sano and my answer, copies of which are
herewith enclosed, you will learn that am
invited TO go 10 wilma, and that have accept.
ed the invitation. Though the proposal was
totally unexpected, and on many accounts
disagreeable, it was impossible to refuse it
without given offence, or ct least risking
postponement Of negotiation which have
reason to believe is now in fair wey to
speedy and advantageous close.
From the circumstances which have pre-.
ceded and which accompany this proposition,
I am induced tc believe that ii is made with
a view of cxpeditng the business. There
may indeed be an intention Of coupling it
with other views not yet brought forward.
II so, and they should extend 10 subjects be-
yond the simplicity Of our commercial inter-
ests and the indemntics which we claim,
shall not be at loss how to answer them.
shall have the honor to write you, as soon
as possible, from wilma, and shall return TO
Paris without any unnecessary delay.
have the honor to be, SC.
(Signed) ]. BARLOW.
TRANSLATION.
The Duke of Bassano to Mr.. Barlow.
Eiind, Oct. IL, 1912.
Si,--I have had the honor to make known
TO you how much regretted, in the negocia-
ton commenced between the United States