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

Mr. Hay to Mr. Lane.

Department of State,
Washington, April 11, 1899.

Sir: I append hereto copy of your telegram¹ of the 5th instant, and of this Department’s reply of the 6th, as well as copies of telegrams to Mr. Merry, all relating to affairs at Bluefields.

Referring to the statement in your telegram, that you are unable to communicate with the minister, you are instructed to ask, should your telegrams be interfered with, instant permission to send and receive official telegrams.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.

1. Printed ante.