Mr. Foster to Mr. von Holleben.
Washington, February 6, 1893.
Sir: With reference to Baron Ketteler’s note of November 15 and my reply of the 18th of that month relative to the proposed administrative changes in Samoa, I now have the honor to inform you that I have received a note from Her Britannic Majesty’s minister at this capital dated the 26th ultimo, in which he states that—
Her Majesty’s Government know of no present objection to the proposed selection of Mr. Ide as chief justice.
He adds, however, with reference to the appointment of Mr. Hennings, as president of the municipal council, that his Government “must await a dispatch from Her Majesty’s high commissioner for the Western Pacific before coming to a final decision.”
The three governments would seem, therefore, to be in accord with reference to the appointment of Mr. Ide as chief justice and it is hoped that they may be able to equally agree with respect to a successor to Baron Senfft von Pilsach.
Accept, sir, etc.,