Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Newel to Mr. Sherman.

Legation of the United States,
The Hague, February 19, 1898.

No. 79.]

Sir: I have the honor to append on the overleaf a copy of Department’s cablegram relating to the Government’s thanks to Admiral Roell and his royal marine, and to say that the instructions have been complied with.

I have, etc.,

Stanford Newel.

[Cablegram received.]

Newel, Minister, Hague:

Return grateful thanks to Admiral Roell and royal marine for sympathy shown to American Navy and people in this hour of sore affliction.

Day, Acting.