Act Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, 25 Stat. 41 , which enacted sections
of this title, is popularly known as the “Submarine Cable Act”.
The protection of submarine cables was made the subject of an
international convention between the United States and Germany,
Argentine Confederation, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Brazil, Costa
Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Spain, United States of
Columbia, France, Great Britain, Guatemala, Greece, Italy,
Turkey, Netherlands, Persia, Portugal, Roumania, Russia,
Salvador, Servia, Sweden and Norway, Uruguay, and the British
Colonies. It was concluded Mar. 14, 1884, ratified Jan. 26,
1885, ratifications exchanged Apr. 16, 1885, proclaimed May 22,
1885, and entered into force for the United States May 1, 1888.
Its provisions were set forth in 24 Stat. 989