[215] "The American Passport," U. S. Dept. State, 1898, p. 7.
[216] Wicquefort, "The Embassador and his Functions," Digby's translation, Ch. XXII., p. 201.
[217] "Droit des gens," Liv. IV., Ch. VI.
[218] Calvo, § 1328 ff.
[219] Lehr, "Manuel des Agents Diplomatiques," § 367 ff.
[220] The Department of State instructs the representatives of the United States to follow this practice.
[221] U.S. Rev. Sts., § 2000.
[222] U.S. Rev. Sts., § 4075.
[223] Till the reign of Louis XIV., Latin was the language of diplomacy; from that time, French became more and more used. Since the Congress of Vienna, 1815, any language may be used without offense, Art. 120.
[224] 22 U. S. Sts. at Large, 216, § 5.