FORTIETH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Rss. 40, 41. 1867. 31 nections with such other seaports in China and Japan as will, in his judgment, promote the usefulness and efliciency of the mail service established by said act: Provided, That such extensions and improvements of Pmviso. the service are made without additional expense to the government. Approved, July 20, 1867. [No. 41.] A Resolution declaring Sympathy with the sugfering People of Crete. July 20, 1867. Resolved oy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States ry" America in Congress assembled, That the people of the United Declaration of States feel a strong sympathy with the people of Crete, constituting a part sgxffgifg of the Greek family to which civilization owes so much; that they are uname States pained by the report of the present sufferings of this interesting people; @*3 *26 P°°Pl° and they unite in the hope that this declaration, which they feel it their ° m °' duty to make, will be favorably considered by the government of Turkey in determining its policy towards Crete. Sec. 2. And be it further resolved, That it shall be the duty of the The President President of the United States to communicate this resolution to the gov- ernment of Turkey. Turkey Approved, July 20, 1867.
