Sir Julian
Pauncefote to Mr. Gresham.
British
Embassy,
Newport, August 9, 1893.
(Received August 12.)
Sir: Under instructions which I have received
from Her Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, I
have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of a resolution, which was
passed in the House of Commons on the 16th ultimo, expressing sympathy
with the action taken by the Congress of the United States in favor of
the settlement of international disputes by arbitration.
I am desired to state that Her Majesty’s Government have pleasure in
bringing this resolution to the knowledge of the Government of the
United States, and that they would be glad if the President should see
fit to lay it before both Houses of Congress.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Resolution of the House of Commons.
Resolved, That this House has learnt with
satisfaction that both Houses of the United States Congress have, by
resolution, requested the President to invite from time to time, as
lit occasions may arise, negotiations with any government with which
the United States have or may have diplomatic relations, to the end
that any differences or disputes arising between the two governments
which can not be adjusted by diplomatic agency may be referred to
arbitration and peaceably adjusted by such means, and that this
House, cordially sympathizing with the purpose in view, expresses
the hope that Her Majesty’s Government will lend their ready
cooperation to the Government of the United States upon the basis of
the foregoing resolution.
