Mr. Mill to Mr. Newel.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

[Mr. Hill directs that the Government of the Netherlands and the international bureau of The Hague be notified that, in conformity with article 23 of Hague convention for the pacific settlement of international [Page 793] disputes, the President designates as members of the court of arbitration ex-President Benjamin Harrison, Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, Attorney-General John W. Griggs, and Judge George Gray.]