Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1907, (In two parts), Part I

File No. 774/71.

Minister Hill to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
The Hague,May 14, 1907.

No. 234.]

Sir: Referring to my No. 200, of March 28, 1907, relating to the suppression of the opium trade in the Far East, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy and translation of a note just received from the minister of foreign affairs in which his excellency states that Her Majesty’s Government is of opinion that the nomination of an international commission would be preferable to the calling of a conference to study the opium question in the Far East.

I have, etc.,

David J. Hill.

[Inclosure.—Translation.]

The Minister for Foreign Affairs to Minister Hill.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The Hague,May 11, 1907.

No. 8098.]

Mr. Minister: Referring to my note of March 27 last, No. 4747, I have the honor to inform your excellency that Her Majesty’s Government is of opinion that the nomination of an international commission would be preferable to the calling of a conference to study the opium question in the Far East.

Accept, etc.,

Van Tets van Gourdriaan.