Mr. White to Mr.
Gresham.
No. 994.]
Legation of
the United States,
London, May 17,
1893.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith the
copy of a cablegram which I received from yon at an early hour this
morning, instructing
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me to
inform the foreign office of our acceptance of the extension of the
Samoa land commission until March 31, 1894.
I also inclose the copy of a note which I thereupon addressed to the Earl
of Rosebery.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure No. 1.]
Mr. Gresham to
Mr. White.
[May 17,
1893]
[Copy of telegram received at the legation May 17,
1893.]
German Government having likewise agreed, this Government accepts
extension of Samoan land commission until March 31, 1894. New
American commissioner, vice Ormsbee, resigned, will he at once
named. Notify foreign office.
[Inclosure No. 2.]
Mr. White to
the Earl of Rosebery.
Legation of the United States,
London, May
17, 1893.
My Lord: I have the honor to acquaint your
lordship, in accordance with telegraphic instructions from the
Secretary of State, that my Government accepts the extension of the
Samoan land commission until March 31, 1894, the German Government
having agreed to do likewise, and that a new American commissioner
will at once he appointed in the place of Mr. Ormshee, who has
resigned.
I have, etc.,
