De Souza to Julius White, August 26, 1880
Senhor de Souza to Mr. White.
August 26, 1880.
Mr. John C. White, chargé d’affaires ad interim of the United States of America, was pleased to communicate to me by his note of the 18th instant that on the 23d of June there were exchanged, the ratifications of the convention concluded on the 15th of January between France and those states for the judgment, by means of a mixed commission, according to the conditions established by the conventions, of the claims arising from losses suffered by citizens of the two countries.
The commission being composed of three members, and one of them having to be nominated by the Emperor, who has already accepted the charge, Mr. Chargé d’Affaires asks at the same time that this nomination be made with promptitude in order that the commission may be able to meet in Washington at the time stipulated.
In response it behooves me to communicate to Mr. Chargé d’Affaires that the choice of his majesty has fallen on Baron de Arinos, his envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in Brussels, and that this gentleman will be at Washington in the month of October.
I avail myself, &c.,