Memorandum.
July 21, 1900 .
The chargé d’affaires of Portugal states verbally that his Government will deposit to-day at the agency of the Comptoir d’Escomptes in London the full amount of the indemnity awarded by the arbitrators to the claimants in the Delagoa Bay arbitration, together with interest at 5 per cent from the 25th day of June, 1889, to the 21st day of July, 1900, consigned both to the order of the American and English Goverments.
This is done in accordance with the award.
July 21.
The American claimant, Mrs. McMurdo Penfield, by her counsel has protested to this Government against its acceptance of the Delagoa Bay award. The matter is under consideration and until the Department makes a decision thereon, it regrets its inability to take any action which might be construed as an acceptance of the award, or as absolving the Portuguese Government from plenary liability. If any deposit is made it will be without prejudice to the rights of the American Government as heretofore stated.