Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1897

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Sherman.

Washington , April 5, 1897 .

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note No. 630, of the 3d instant, respecting the proposed ordinance for the disposal of men-of-war’s men who offend against the municipal regulations in Samoa and the course which you propose to follow with reference thereto.

I have forwarded a copy of your note to the Marquis of Salisbury.

I have, etc.,

Julian Pauncefote.