Mr. Hay to Mr. Buchanan.
Department of State,
Washington , January 13, 1899 .
No. 436.]
Washington , January 13, 1899 .
Sir: Referring to your No. 582, of November 22 last, relative to the request for the entry and clearance of the Hawaiian schooner Americana, I inclose copy of a letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury stating that such vessels can not be considered vessels of the United States without additional legislation.
I am, etc.,
John Hay.