Kasson to Evarts, February 25, 1880

No. 38. Mr. Kasson to Mr. Evarts.

Sir: You will have been already advised of the complete recognition of Roumanian independence by the remaining parties to the Berlin treaty, which I advised you in my No. 271 was pending. It took place on the 20th instant at Bucharest, by means of identical notes delivered to the princely government on that date by the agents of England, France, and Germany. The English agent immediately afterwards presented his credentials as minister plenipotentiary.

Germany having delayed the recognition in order to force the execution of the railroad convention, this unacknowledged motive was retired behind the screen which Austria set up in the form of a mediatory dispatch to the three dilatory powers. I inclose herewith an English translation of the Austrian note above mentioned, which persuades the outstanding governments to accept the precedent action touching the Jewish question as satisfactory. The reasons suggested deserve your attention.

I also transmit herewith a copy of the identic note of recognition communicated to the Roumanian Government.

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