Mr. Day to Mr.
Hay.
Department of State,
Washington, August 25,
1898.
No. 816.]
Sir: I append on the overleaf translation of
the Department’s cipher telegram of the 22d, and of yours in reply of
the 23d instant, regarding permission for Admiral Dewey to dock, clean,
and paint the bottoms of the vessels under his command at Hongkong.
Respectfully, yours,
[Inclosure 1—Telegram]
Mr. Day to Mr.
Hay.
Department of State,
Washington, August 22,
1898.
Ascertain whether Admiral Dewey may dock, clean, and paint bottoms of
vessels under his command at Hongkong. These operations could not
under present circumstances be considered as connected with actual
hostilities, but are in the nature of repairs affecting the
preservation of vessels.
[Inclosure 2—Telegram.]
Mr. Hay to Mr.
Day.
American Embassy,
London, August 23,
1898.
British Government telegraphed governor of Hongkong on Saturday to
accede to Admiral Dewey’s application.
