No. 82.
Mr. White
to Mr. Evarts.
Legation of
the United States,
Rio de
Janeiro, August 21, 1880.
(Received October 2.)
No. 175.]
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have
complied with the telegraphic instructions (see inclosures Nos. 1, 2, 3) in
reference to the submitting of a note identic in form with one to be
submitted by Mr. Noel, the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
of France, requesting His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil to nominate, at his
earliest pleasure, the third member of the commission to sit at Washington
in accordance with the terms of the treaty recently ratified by the
Governments of the United States of America and France.
I inclose a copy of my note to his excellency the minister of foreign
affairs, which in terms corresponds with Mr. Noel’s note, which he presented
at the same time that I presented mine.
We received from Baron de Cabo Frio, under secretary of state for foreign
affairs, who received us in the absence of the minister of foreign affairs,
the assurance that the subject of our two notes would receive immedate
attention. When notified of His Majesty’s selection I shall cable the name
to you.
I am of opinion that Baron de Arinos, minister to Brussels will be
appointed.
I have, &c.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
175.—Telegram.]
Hilliard, Minister, Rio de Janeiro:
The claims convention of January last between the United States and
France having been ratified by these governments, and the ratifications
exchanged on June 23 last, you will confer with French minister in
Brazil as to identic notes, to be simultaneously presented, requesting
that His Majesty will name third commissioner to be ready to act with
the other commissioners as early as possible. Am assured Mr. Noel will
be similarly instructed.
[Inclosure 2 in No.
175.—Telegram.]
Evarts, Secretary, Washington:
Cable concerning convention with France received. Foreign office made
inquiry relating thereto. Hilliard expected September 1. Shall matter
attend his arrival?
[Inclosure 3 in No.
175.—Telegram.]
White, Chargé, Rio, Brazil:
Act at once as chargé
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[Inclosure 4 hi No. 175.]
Mr. White to Senhor
de Souza.
Legation of the United States,
Rio de Janeiro, August 18,
1880.
Mr. Minister: A telegram from my government
announces the ratification on the 23d of June last of the convention
signed on the 15th of January, between the United States of America and
France, for a mixed commission to be held at Washington, to consider the
demands for indemnity made by citizens of the two countries, respecting
injurious actions claimed to be accomplished under certain circumstances
specified in the convention ratified.
According to the terms of the convention, the Government of the United
States of America names one of the commissioners; the Government of
France names one member; and His Majesty Dom Pedro II the third
member.
His Majesty having responded favorably to the request made—to name the
third member of the commission—my government charges me to solicit His
Majesty to deign to make the nomination, and hopes that it will be his
pleasure to make it as early as possible, as the meeting of the mixed
commission must be held within six months after the exchange of the
ratifications.
I have the honor, Mr. Minister, to request you to transmit to His Majesty
the Emperor the wish I make, and to inform me of His Majesty’s decision
at His Majesty’s earliest pleasure.
Accept, &c.
JOHN C. WHITE,
Chargé d’Affairs ad
interim.
His Excellency Mr. Pedro Luis E. de
Souza,
Minister and Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.
