Letter

De Long to A true copy: J. FREDRICO ELMORE , Secretary Peruvian Legation, July 5, 1873

No. 264. Mr. De Long to Mr. Fish.

No. 440.]

Sir: I have the honor to forward for your information copy of protocol signed by the Peruvian and Japanese ministers on the 19th of June last, agreeing to submit the Maria Luz dispute for decision by the chief of some friendly state. (Inclosure No. 1.)

Also, copy of a further protocol between the same authorities, selecting His Majesty the Emperor of Russia as such arbitrator, and arranging the details of submission. (Inclosure 2.)

I have, &c.,

C. E. DE LONG.

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U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the P.