A treaty with the Netherlands. with respect to consular rights and privileges. similar to those with other powers. has been signed and ratified. and the ratifications were exchanged on the 31st df July last. Negotiations for extradition treaties with the Netherlands and with Denmark are now in progress. Some questions with Switzerland. in regard to pauper and convict emigrants. have arisen. but it is not doubted that they will be arranged upon a just and satisfactory basis. A question has also occurred with respect to an asserted claim by Swiss municipal authorities to exercise tutelage over persons and property of Swiss citizens naturalized in this country. It is possible this may require adjustment by treaty. With the German Empire frequent questions arise in connection with the subjects of naturalization and expatriation. but the imperial government has constantly manifested a desire to strictly maintain and comply with all treaty stipulations in regard to them. In consequence of the omission of Congress. to provide for a diplomatic representative at Athens. the legation to Greece has been withdrawn. There is now no channel of diplomatic communication between the two countries. and the expediency of providing for one. in some form. is submitted to Congress.
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