Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Day.
New London, Conn., July 26, 1898.
Dear Mr. Secretary: In reply to your letter of the 21st instant informing me of the report which had reached your Department concerning the recent departure of Spanish officials from Habana, I hasten to apprise you that Her Majesty’s acting consul-general at Habana has assured me positively by telegraph that no Spanish officials have left on board H. M. S. Talbot.
As far as regards the two persons named in your letter Mr. Jerome is unable to give any information, but probably Sir Alexander Gollan, who has now left the island, may be able to explain the matter.
I should be glad to know whether you would desire that Sir A. Gollan be called upon for a report of the circumstance.
I am, etc.,