The Minister of the Netherlands to the Secretary of State.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary of State: I have the honor to bring to your excellency’s knowledge that, according to a communication I have just received from the minister for foreign affairs, the meeting of the Peace Conference at The Hague has been fixed for the 15th of June next.

I am at the same time instructed by the Government of the Queen to invite the Government of the United States to be pleased to send delegates thereto.

Hereby carrying out my orders, I embrace this opportunity to renew, etc.

Van Swinderen.