Mr. Adee to Baron Ketteler.
Washington, August 15, 1892.
Sir: I have the honor to apprise you of the receipt of a despatch from the vice-consul-general of the United States at Apia, No. 200, of the 19th ultimo, accompanied by the following notice that appeared in the Samoan Times of the 16th ultimo:
Notice.—During the months of August, September, and October ensuing, I shall continue to adopt for my receipts and disbursements the present rate of exchange, viz, the English pound sterling and the twenty-mark gold piece as equal to five dollars United States currency.
Frhr. Senfft von
Pilsach,
Treasurer.
Apia, July 14, 1892.
It seems proper to invite attention to the circumstance that this published notification of Baron von Pilsach does not accord with the understanding reached, as stated in the Department’s note to Mr. von Holleben of March 24, 1892, that the 20-mark gold piece was to be received as the equivalent of $4.76.
It is not doubted that you will promptly communicate with the German Government upon this subject, and that it will cause the order of Baron von Pilsach to be rescinded and the agreement of March 24 last to be carried out.
Accept, etc.,
Acting Secretary.