Mr. Choate to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London, June 27,
1900.
No. 350.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatch No. 344, of the
20th instant, and to your telegram in reply, dated the 22d instant, both
relative to the terms of payment for Mr. Geldart’s shipment on the Mashona and Beatrice, I
have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a note which I have
addressed to Lord Salisbury on the subject dated yesterday.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
American Embassy,
London, June 26,
1900.
My Lord: With respect to my interview with
your lordship on the 19th instant, in reference to my note of the
9th instant and to previous correspondence, upon the subject of the
detention by the British authorities in South Africa of merchandise
shipped by Mr. R. W. Geldart from New York to Delagoa Bay, under
instructions from my Government, I have the honor to state that Mr.
Geldart considers that $1,000 would protect him from the loss with
respect to the shipments on board the Mashona, and that he would accept that amount as full payment
of his claim, and further that he would accept $575 for his
shipments (beer and lard) on board the Beatrice.
I should therefore be glad to hear your lordship’s views upon the
subject and whether the proposition above stated will be acceptable
to Her Majesty’s Government.
I have, etc.,
