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

Mr. Adee to Mr. Herbert.

Department of State,
Washington, October 7, 1892.

Sir: With reference to the Department’s note of the 27th ultimo, relative to the resignation of the president of the municipal council of Apia, I have the honor to inform you that all of the information which I have received tends to strengthen the opinion therein expressed, and I have to-day written Baron Ketteler that I am disposed to believe that it is best for the three signatory powers to accede to Baron von Pilsach’s request to be allowed to resign his office, in which for some time he has manifestly continued with great reluctance. In due time I shall be glad to be advised with respect to the views of Her Majesty’s Government regarding this matter.

I have, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.