Mr. Gresham to Mr.
von Hollehen
[Personal.]
Department of State,
Washington, May 3,
1893.
My Dear Sir: Referring to Baron Ketteler’s
conversation with Mr. Adee of to-day, I beg to inclose a memorandum in
relation to the resignation of Baron Senfft von Pilsach as president of
the municipal council in Samoa.
Very truly, yours,
[Inclosure.]
Memorandum.
In view of the statements contained in the memorandum of the imperial
German legation, dated May 3, 1893, and of the attitude this
Government has heretofore taken in respect to the repeated tender of
the resignation of Baron Senfft von Pilsach, as president of the
municipal council in Samoa, the Secretary of State is pleased to
express the occurrence of his Government in the suggestion of the
Imperial German Government that Baron Senfft von Pilsach be granted
leave of absence as he requests, and be at the same time relieved of
his duties as president of the council.
Pending the appointment of a new president of the council, which it
is hoped may be speedily effected, the Government of the United
States is willing that the three consuls of the treaty powers should
conjointly intervene to perform such administrative acts as under
the general act of Berlin are to be done by the president of the
municipal council.
The acting consul of the United States in Samoa will be instructed
accordingly by telegraph via Auckland.
Department of State,
Washington, May 3,
1893.
