File No. 4001/20.

The British Chargé to the Acting Secretary of State .

No. 15.]

Sir: With reference to your letter No. 605, of yesterday’s date, which I at once forwarded to His Majesty’s principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, I have the honor to communicate the following telegram, which I have received this morning in reply from Sir Edward Grey:

Please express to Assistant Secretary of State my thanks for message. The friendly attitude of the President and American Government is warmly appreciated by His Majesty’s Government.

I have, etc.,

Esme Howard.