Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Wharton to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington, August 22, 1891.

Sir: Referring to my note to you of the 23d ultimo, relative to the proposed agreement of arbitration of certain matters affecting the seal fisheries in Behring Sea, I would be extremely obliged if you would be kind enough to inform me when an answer to the same may be expected.

I have, etc.,

William F. Wharton,
Acting Secretary.