Sir M. H. Herbert to Mr. Hay.

[Personal.]

Dear Mr. Secretary: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your personal note of yesterday’s date, in which you state that you take it for granted that it will be regarded as a compliance with the stipulations of the Alaska convention if the United States cases are presented on the same day to the American members of the tribunal in Washington and to this embassy for transmission to London.

In reply, I beg to inform you that in my opinion you are correct in your assumption, but I have forwarded a copy of your note to the Marquis of Landsdowne.

I am, dear Mr. Secretary, yours, very truly,

Michael H. Herbert.