I fancy the cessation of incidents in the East is movement towards Moderation on the parts of the French Consuls & Captains - The Germans will really get nothing by this draft except Civitates; Thane suggested some alterations in pencil especially in the last paragraph but one.
If prisoners claim this sight to be dealt with, the firm must apply for Extradition.
I expect that Germany will be glad to accept the courtesy extended to them on the terms stated in the Draft, (as altered).
Apr 13 1886.
I am directed by the Earl of Rosebery to transmit to you the accompanying Draft of a note to the German Ambassador at this Court in reply to a request that certain German mail vessels should be put on the same footing as the French Ressageries Nationales steamers under the Postal Convention with France of 1856; and I am to request you in laying the same before Earl Granville to move the Colonial Office to
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