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58 the narrowest possible limits, and have recognized in the fullest manner the right of the United States to control the Canal. They feel convinced that they may look with confidence to the Government of the United States to ensure that in promoting the interests of United States shipping, nothing will be done to impair the safeguards guaranteed to British shipping by treaty.

Your Excellency will read this despatch to the Secretary of State and will leave with him a copy.

I am, &c.,

His Majesty the King of Italy and His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans, equally animated by the desire to bring to an end the state of war existing between the two countries, have appointed as their plenipotentiaries:

His Majesty the King of Italy:

Mr. Pietro Bertolini, Grand-Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand-officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, deputy of Parliament,

Mr. Guido Fusinato, Grand-Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand-Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, deputy of Parliament, Counsellor of State,

Mr. Giuseppe Volpi, Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus and of the Crown of Italy.

His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans:

His Excellency Mehemmed Naby Bey, Grand-Cordon of the Imperial Order of Osmaniè, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans,

His Excellency Roumboyoglou Fahreddin Bey, Grand-Officer of the Imperial Order of Medjidiè, Commander of the Imperial Order of Osmaniè, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans,

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers which were found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles: