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

Mr. Day to Señor Polo de Bernabé.

Department of State,
Washington, April 2, 1898.

Dear Mr. Polo: I have to thank you for your prompt reply to my note of the 31st ultimo, informing me that to your belief the general designation “western provinces” is applied to and includes the provinces of Havana, Matanzas, Santa Clara, and Pinar del Rio.

Believe me, etc.,

William R. Day.