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ae . ‘aioe Rate bins a” geo 2CRGERS NE WR both concluded in hoping that it would be possible for you to send a representative; to this end, President Welhaven has written our mutual friend, Hofrat Dressler, head of the International Police Commission in Vienna, asking him that he join him in urging that you or your representative attend. President Welhaven informs me that ha oanA tha athawr heaavAe af Thiseanesnn nalians ereatame wnat Oe S2nG wns OVNner neaacs C1 Burepesn police sysvems are intensely interested in you and the magnificent progress which you have been making. It is therefore quite natural that they sincerely hope for the presence of yourself or your representative at Belsrade, Several months ago the Department of State instructed me in your behalf to ob¥ain all information concerning the police system of Norway. I immediately took the : matter up with President Welhaven who appreciated your -* interest in his system and promised to cooperate to the end of rendering us all possible information. As the system here is undergoing a revision, details of which are contained in a bill which must be acted upon by Parliament, it will be several weeks before President Welhaven will know exactly what the final form of the reorganization schemes will take. He is hopeful that his proposed progran will go through without changes, In general, the new scheme calls for the- payment of all police salaries DY the national governinent direct instead of by the communes, as in the past. The communes will contribute as usual to the upkeep of the establishment but will contribute to the government which in turn will pey the force. I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the data you have sent me from time to time, and I should like to take this occasion “to reiterate to you my great admiration of and congratulations for the great success whieh you are achieving, I was delightcd to read in the papers reeently that the President has requested that the force of the F.B.I. be augmented, With warmest regards and renewed thanks, I am Yours very sincerely, r A.D. Oph AA Le sy