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

Mr. Barrett to Mr. Sherman.

[Telegram.]

Bangkok, May 12, 1897—12.10 p.m.

Hannen telegraphs will act arbitrator if British minister for foreign affairs approves. I would advise you to communicate with the British minister for foreign affairs as soon as possible. Siamese Government doing it.

Barrett.