WHITE, Chargé d’Affairs ad interim to Pedro Luis E. de Souza, August 18, 1880

Mr. White to Senhor de Souza.

Mr. Minister: A telegram from my government announces the ratification on the 23d of June last of the convention signed on the 15th of January, between the United States of America and France, for a mixed commission to be held at Washington, to consider the demands for indemnity made by citizens of the two countries, respecting injurious actions claimed to be accomplished under certain circumstances specified in the convention ratified.

According to the terms of the convention, the Government of the United States of America names one of the commissioners; the Government of France names one member; and His Majesty Dom Pedro II the third member.

His Majesty having responded favorably to the request made—to name the third member of the commission—my government charges me to solicit His Majesty to deign to make the nomination, and hopes that it will be his pleasure to make it as early as possible, as the meeting of the mixed commission must be held within six months after the exchange of the ratifications.

I have the honor, Mr. Minister, to request you to transmit to His Majesty the Emperor the wish I make, and to inform me of His Majesty’s decision at His Majesty’s earliest pleasure.

Accept, &c.