Mr. Gresham to Mr.
von Holleben.
Department of State,
Washington, May 12,
1893.
My Dear Mr. von
Holleben: I inclose herewith a memorandum in relation to the
allotment of the customs revenues of Samoa.
Very truly yours,
Memorandum.
The memorandum of the German legation, of May 10, 1893, on the
subject of the allotment of the customs revenues of Samoa, has been
considered, in the light of the suggestions contained in the report
of the German consul at Apia, dated January 27, 1893. Suggestions in
a similar sense have been received from the acting consul-general of
the United States, under date of January 28, 1893.
Conformably with the agreement of the three powers upon the general
propositions stated in the Department’s note of November 22, 1892,
and accepting the suggestions of Dr. von Holleben’s present
memorandum, this Government will forthwith send, by way af Auckland,
a telegraphic instruction to the chief justice of Samoa that his
opinion touching the allotment of the customs revenues is not
accepted, and that he will concert with the consular representatives
of the three powers to effect the understanding reached by them in
this regard as reported in January last.
A confirmatory telegram in the same sense will be dispatched to
Acting Consul-General Blacklock.
Department of State,
Washington, May 12,
1893.
