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, September 2, 1891.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 26th ultimo, complaining that the United States agent at the Seal Islands is violating the agreement of June 15, 1891, by permitting the killing of a larger number of seals than is stipulated thereunder.

Your statement shall receive the immediate attention of this Government.

Meanwhile, I have, etc.,

William F. Wharton,
Acting Secretary.