Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Lord Pauncefote to Mr. Hay.

British Embassy,
Newport R. I., October 1, 1900.

No. 285.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you by direction of the Marquis of Salisbury that His Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway has signified his willingness to consider the claims of all foreigners in connection with the military operations in Samoa, if the three signatory powers of the convention of November 7, 1899, will consent to their being submitted to His Majesty’s arbitration.

I am instructed by Lord Salisbury to ascertain the views of your Government on this point and to inform you that Her Majesty’s Government on their part are prepared to agree to the proposal.

I have, etc.,

Pauncefote.