Mr. Woodford to Mr. Sherman.

No. 30.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 23, of August 28, 1897, inclosing for my information the correspondence had by your Department touching the request of the military governor of Santiago for list of American property. I note the Department’s reply through the consul-general at Havana, and shall maintain with earnestness the position therein taken.

I have the honor, etc.,

Stewart L. Woodford.