Mr. Adee to Mr. Dun.

No. 137.]

Sir: I inclose herewith for your information and the files of the legation copy of a dispatch of the 30th ultimo,1 sent to Mr. Denby, United States minister at Peking, in regard to the arrest of two Japanese spies at Shanghai and their delivery into the custody of the Chinese authorities.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.