Mr. Hill to Mr. Peirce.
Washington, September 25, 1900.
Sir: I have received your No. 310 of the 8th instant, inclosing a copy of the convention providing for the arbitration of the claims of the American vessels therein named against Russia.
A copy of the dispatch and of the English text of the convention has been sent to the minister of the United States to the Netherlands, with instructions to act concurrently with the Russian minister to that Government in endeavoring to secure the acceptance by Mr. Asser, member of the Netherlands council of state, of the office of arbitrator, and to inform the Department by cable as soon as Mr. Asser’s answer may have been given.
I am, etc.,
Acting Secretary.