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 the Duke de Arcos.

Department of State,
Washington, January 24, 1900.

No. 69.]

Sir: I have the honor to advise you that the Secretary of War has received a telegram, dated the 17th instant, from General Otis, stating that the Alicante with 88 Spanish officers and 1,039 enlisted men, released prisoners, sailed for Spain on the 13th instant; that 1,500 are still at Manila awaiting shipment, and that probably 700 will be released in the south.

Accept, etc.

John Hay.