Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, Appendix I, Chinese-Japanese War, Enforcement of Regulation Respective to Fur Seals, Mosquito Territory, Affairs at Bluefields, Claim of Antonio Maximo Mora, Import Duties on Certain Products of Colombia, Haiti, and Venezuela, Affairs in the Samoan Islands

Baron Saurma to Mr. Gresham.

[Translation.]

Imperial German Embassy,
Washington, October 29, 1894.

Mr. Secretary of State: Pursuant to instructions, I have the honor to inform your excellency, in reply to your note of the 20th of August last, that, upon investigation, it is shown that German shipping has never taken part in seal hunting in Bering Sea, and that under these circumstances the Imperial Government does not consider it sufficiently important to resort to imperial legislation for the protection of the seals in the manner proposed.

The Imperial Government, however, will gladly take occasion, through public notices, and by executive means, to issue warnings to its people interested in shipping, in conformity with the laws enacted by Great Britain and the United States.

Accept, etc.,

Saurma.