Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part I

Mr. Olney to Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington, October 16, 1895.

No. 223.]

Excellency: I have the honor to state that in response to the suggestion contained in your communication of the 10th instant I am informed by the Secretary of the Treasury that the commander and other officers of the U. S. revenue-cutter Corwin who can give evidence in the case of the seized British sealing schooner Shelby will be instructed to report at Victoria.

I am requested by the Secretary of the Treasury to ask whether those officers should report to Admiral Stephenson or to the Crown officer having charge of the proceedings against the Shelby.

Immediately on receipt of your reply, instructions will be sent to the officers referred to.

I have, etc.,

Richard Olney

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