Office of the Historian

Baron Saurma to Mr. Gresham.

[Translation.]
Imperial German Embassy,
Washington, July 27, 1894.

Mr. Secretary of State: Adverting to the note of the 16th ultimo from Mr. Uhl, Acting Secretary of State, concerning the increase in salary of Chief Justice Ide in Samoa, I have the honor to inform your excellency that the imperial consulate at Apia has been instructed to pay to Mr. Ide $333.33⅓, the Imperial Government’s share of the additional traveling expenses of $1,000 which has been allowed him.

Accept, etc.,

Saurma.