EXECUTIVE MANSION, _Washington, October 12, 1888_.
_To the Senate_:
I transmit, with a view to its ratification, a convention between the
United States of America and Venezuela to further extend the period for
the exchange of ratifications of the claims convention of December 5,
1885, between the said contracting parties and to extend the period for
the exchange of ratifications of the convention of March 15, 1888,
between the same contracting parties, also relating to claims.
I invite attention to the accompanying report of the Secretary of State
and the papers inclosed therein.