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

Mr. Gana to Mr. Sherman.

[Translation.]

Chilean Legation,
Washington, July 6, 1897.

Sir: In fulfillment of instructions just transmitted to me by my Government by telegraph, I have the honor to inform your excellency that by agreement of the Governments of Chile and France Mr. Charles [Edward] H. Strobel has been in his private capacity selected as umpire to arbitrate an old claim existing against Chile. To discharge the duty confided to Mr. Strobel will occupy three months. Mr. Strobel being still the diplomatic representative of the United States in Chile, my Government requests me to submit this agreement to the knowledge of the Government of your excellency, as I now have the honor to do.

I avail myself, etc.,

Domingo Gana

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