Mr. White to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. White reports that in accordance with the Department’s instruction he has conveyed intimation in connection with suggestion as to arbitration at The Hague, in the manner therein directed to the under secretary of state for foreign affairs, who has telegraphed it to Lord Lansdowne. The latter will be absent from London until Monday, when Mr. White will see him.)