The Secretary of State to Minister Graves.

No. 46.]

Sir: I inclose herewith for delivery to them the appointments of Maj. William W. Gibson, U. S. Army, and Lieut. Commander J. H. Gibbons, U. S. Navy, as military and naval assistants to you as ambassador extraordinary on special mission to the coronation of Haakon VII, King of Norway.

I am, etc.,

E. Root.