Office of the Historian

Mr. Gresham to Baron Ketteler.

Department of State,
Washington, August 10, 1893.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. von Holleben’s note of the 8th ultimo in regard to the appointment of Mr. Schmidt, lately vice-consul of Germany at Apia, as president of the municipal council.

In confirmation of my telegram of the 3d instant, it gives me pleasure to state that this Government cordially concurs in this appointment and that a note in this sense has been addressed to the British ambassador.

The other questions presented in your note shall have attentive consideration.

Accept, etc.,

W. Q. Gresham.