Señor Dupuy de Lome to Mr. Day.

[Translation.]

Mr. Assistant Secretary: This morning I received a telegram from the secretary of the general government of the island of Cuba, informing me that it is not true that the custom-house at Havana has interposed obstacles to the landing of articles intended for the needy Cubans, but what did take place is, that there was designated for their storage a warehouse in Regla which it seems did not suit the consul, Mr. Lee, and on Friday another was designated which it is hoped will be to his liking.

I had intended to tell your excellency this in person, orally, but in view of the circumstance that the press, with better or worse design, is seeking to misrepresent the facts, I hasten to inform you.

I avail myself, etc.,

E. Dupuy be Lôme.