Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Iddings to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Rome , July 26, 1899 .

Dispatch about lynching received. Communicated contents to minister for foreign affairs, who wishes me to thank the Government of the United States for the same and to express his ardent wishes and his entire confidence that all steps will be taken that can be, in the first instance, to secure justice.

Iddings.