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 Mr. Hay.

Department of State,
Washington, May 31, 1898.

No. 667.]

Sir: I have received your telegram of the 26th instant, which, deciphered, reads as follows:

British minister for foreign affairs is taking opinion of the law officers of the Crown regarding Manila cable. Answer not yet received, but I have reason to think it will be negative. Concessions regarded as violation of neutrality.

Respectfully, yours,

William R. Day.