Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, Appendix I, Chinese-Japanese War, Enforcement of Regulation Respective to Fur Seals, Mosquito Territory, Affairs at Bluefields, Claim of Antonio Maximo Mora, Import Duties on Certain Products of Colombia, Haiti, and Venezuela, Affairs in the Samoan Islands

Baron Saurma to Mr. Gresham.

[Translation.]

Imperial German Embassy,
Washington, June 8, 1894.

Mr. Secretary of State: In reply to the esteemed note of Mr. Uhl, Acting Secretary of State, under date of April 3 of this year, I have the honor to inform your excellency that the Imperial Government agrees to a further allowance of $1,000 for the traveling expenses of Chief Justice Ide, in Samoa, and is prepared to assume the third part thereof as its share. After the British Government has expressed itself to the same effect, and the United States have likewise assented thereto, the imperial consul at Apia shall be instructed to confer with his American and his English colleagues respecting the joint payment of the sum in question.

In kindly requesting to be advised of the decision of the U. S. Government respecting this matter,

I avail myself, etc.,

Saurma.