Mr. White to Mr. Hay.

No. 1008.]

Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No. 1005, of yesterday’s date, I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a note which I received yesterday from His Majesty’s secretary of state for foreign affairs, in reply to mine of the 13th instant, of which a copy has already been forwarded to you.

I have, etc.,

Henry White.
[Inclosure.]

Lord Lansdowne to Mr. White.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 13th instant, stating, with reference to the proposal of the German Government for a pacific blockade of the Venezuelan harbors, that the United States Government do not acquiesce in any extension of the doctrine of pacific blockade which may adversely affect the right of States not parties to the controversy or discriminate against the commerce of neutral nations. You add that the United States Government reserve all their rights in connection with the matter.

I have, etc.,

Lansdowne.