Mr. Foster to Mr. Herbert.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 2d instant, in relation to the resignation of Baron Senfft, as president of the municipal council of Apia.

In view of the information which I communicated to you in our interview last Thursday, this Government anticipates that Earl Rosebery will take this subject again into consideration.

I have, etc.,

John W. Foster.