Mr. Adee to Lord Gough.
Washington, September 5, 1895.
My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 29th ultimo, whereby you inform, me that Her Majesty’s ambassador is returning to his post in the course of next month, and that Sir Mackenzie Bowell is prepared to come to Washington in October next to take part in discussion of the Bering Sea questions; wherefore you have been instructed to ask if it will be convenient to the Government of the United States that negotiations on that subject be resumed in October next.
In reply I have the honor to inform you that, while it now appears probable that it will be found convenient for the United States Government to take up the Bering Sea question during the coming month of October, a more definite reply to your inquiries will have to await the return of the Secretary of State and will necessarily be somewhat dependent upon the condition of the business of the Department as then found to exist. You may, however, rest assured that no delay will be interposed by this Government which can practically be avoided.
I have, etc.,
Acting Secretary.