Mr. Uhl to Baron Saurma.
Washington, April 3, 1894.
Excellency: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of His Majesty’s Government, having reference to the Department’s note of September 23 last, in relation to an allowance of [Page 707] $1,500 to Mr. Henry C. Ide, chief justice of Samoa, for traveling expenses, a copy of a letter of February 23, in which, for reasons stated, Mr. Ide urges that an additional allowance of $1,000 on that account be granted him in order to place his compensation upon an equality with that of his predecessor and the other officers at Apia.
The Department, before finally determining the matter, will be glad to ascertain the views of His Majesty’s Government upon the subject. The sum each Government would be called upon to pay would be $333.33, or one-third of the whole amount.
A similar note has been addressed to your colleague, the British ambassador.
Asking that you will cause Mr. Ide’s request to be promptly made known,
I desire to renew, etc.,
Acting Secretary.