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The Philadelphia True American Of
November 27th, contains some letters
and transl.ions from Frcaca papers,
which are interesting to tie CONNER
cial part oE The community


The ship George Washington had
been ordtr-d into Plymouth ~ a Bri-
tish cruiaer WAS released and proceed
Cd 70 Dordcaux. No part OF her cargo
had bcoa landed, IN England, and her
papers were ali in perfect order, prov
lag thar the cargo I'D not originate in
any British settlement. The following
letter represents her fate, and probably
that Of all others in similar circumstan-
Ces.


BORDEAUX, OCT. 3, 1907.


Annexed beg leave to hand a CO.
Py Of a letter received from the minis
ter, relative to the George Washington.
am extremely concerned that it is So
little consoling. This unfortunate ship
is obliged 10 drop down, Immediately,
and only waits the captain S return from
Paris to go to sea, to obtain admission
into the port Of St. Sebastians, where
have been assured that she can be ad
mitted without difficulty. If that port
should prove unsuccessful, there is on
ly Lisbon left to try,--or to return to
the United States. hope she will not
be reduced to that extremity"


ITRANSLATIONS.1


PARIS, SEPT. I8.


The Minister Of the Interiour to MIR.
Foussat, merchant at Bordeaux.


| have received, Sir, the request,
which you have addressed TO me, in
your own name, and that of other mer-
chants of your city, the object of which
was to obtain the admission of the
American ship George Washington,
which had been taken into Plymouth
By an English ship ofwar.


Different reclamations of that nature
having been submitted to the empe-
Tor, his majesty, confirming the dis
positions Of his decree Of the 2lst Of
Nov. 1905, has recently prescribed
It's strict execution. It IS impossible
for me, sir, after this decision, to
grant your request: therefore remit
10 you the piece, which was annexed
to limiting you to communicate
my answer to the merchants who, with
you, had signed the memorial.


l salute yCu.


(Signed) GRETET.