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

Mr. Moore to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 25, 1898.

Telegram received. Contract with Spanish Transatlantic Company concluded since Department telegraphed you on 18th instant renders proposed understanding with Spanish Government unnecessary. Company contracts to take officers and men from Santiago de Cuba to Spain for a certain sum for each individual, covering transportation, subsistence, and delivery on shore. This Government gives to ships while sailing under that contract to Santiago de Cuba and thence to Spain safe conduct against the acts of persons under the jurisdiction of the United States.

Moore.