Office of the Historian

Mr. Foster to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington, November 22, 1892.

Sir: With reference to Mr. Herbert’s notes of August 26 and November 2 last, transmitting copies of a verbal communication from the German embassy in London to Her Majesty’s Government, and of Lord Salisbury’s reply, relative to the difference of opinion which has arisen as to the apportionment of the import and export duties in Samoa, I have the honor to send you herewith a copy of a similar communication which I have received from the German chargé in this city, and of my reply thereto. You will observe that the views of this Government substantially accord with those of Her Majesty’s Government as expressed in Lord Salisbury’s note to Count Hatzfeldt, dated August 12 last.

I have, etc.,

John W. Foster.

Inclosures.*

1.
From the German chargé July 14, 1892.
2.
To Mr. von Holleben, November 22, 1892.
  1. For inclosures, see Germany.↩