Julius White to Mr. Pedro Luis E. de Souza, August 21, 1880

No. 82. Mr. White to Mr. Evarts.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have complied with the telegraphic instructions (see inclosures Nos. 1, 2, 3) in reference to the submitting of a note identic in form with one to be submitted by Mr. Noel, the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of France, requesting His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil to nominate, at his earliest pleasure, the third member of the commission to sit at Washington in accordance with the terms of the treaty recently ratified by the Governments of the United States of America and France.

I inclose a copy of my note to his excellency the minister of foreign affairs, which in terms corresponds with Mr. Noel’s note, which he presented at the same time that I presented mine.

We received from Baron de Cabo Frio, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, who received us in the absence of the minister of foreign affairs, the assurance that the subject of our two notes would receive immedate attention. When notified of His Majesty’s selection I shall cable the name to you.

I am of opinion that Baron de Arinos, minister to Brussels will be appointed.

I have, &c.,

Evarts, Secretary, Washington:

Cable concerning convention with France received. Foreign office made inquiry relating thereto. Hilliard expected September 1. Shall matter attend his arrival?

White, Chargé, Rio, Brazil:

Act at once as chargé