Vernal Express | 1903-09-26 | Page 1 | To Advance American Trade

TO ADVANCE AMERICAN TRADE american consul will penetrate the wilds of africa under instructions from the state department robert F P skinner the american consul general at marseilles se illes will penetrate the wilds of abyssinia guarded by a detachment of american marines from the european squadron lie ile goes to negotiate with the king of abyssinia a commer caal treaty which it is hoped will glye give important advantages to american trade