Mr. Blaine to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Sir: I have the honor to state that if you will have the kindness to call at this Department on Monday morning next, the 29th instant, at 11 o’clock, I shall be prepared to sign with you the treaty for the arbitration of the Behring Sea question which has been agreed upon between the Government of the United States and that of Her Britannic Majesty.

I have, etc.,

James G. Blaine.