Mr. White to Mr. Hay.
London , October 26, 1901 .
(Mr. White reports that Mr. Crane, counsel for the United States before the claims commission, has just informed him that the British Government offers £6,000 in full compensation for all claims of American citizens deported from South Africa up to the present date. Four thousand pounds was originally proposed by the British Government, but Mr. Crane induced them to raise the amount to £6,000, and thinks that, considering the nature of our claims, the offer is very liberal, being 50 per cent better than terms made with other governments, and strongly urges acceptance. Mr. Crane would like to be authorized to say, when the commission meets at noon next Monday, that our claims have been settled. Requests immediate instructions as to acceptance of the proposal.)