Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Gresham.
Sir: With reference to my note of the 22d instant, in which I had the honor to inform you that I had telegraphed to the Earl of Rosebery the substance of your note of the 19th instant, respecting the hostilities in Samoa, I now have the honor to state that I have received a reply from his lordship to the effect that Her Majesty’s Government will readily cooperate with the other two treaty powers in the manner and for the purposes mentioned in your note above referred to. They would be glad if one ship of war of each power should be found sufficient to effect the object in view.
I have, etc.,