Mr. Hay to the Duke de Arcos.
Department of State,
Washington , January 27, 1900 .
No. 73.]
Washington , January 27, 1900 .
Sir: I have the honor to state for your information that the Secretary of War has communicated to me the contents of a cablegram from General Otis, dated the 26th instant, announcing that transportation to Spain was furnished on the 25th instant to the following released Spanish prisoners: 74 officers, 1,000 enlisted men, 22 civilian officials, 21 wives, and 35 children.
Accept, etc.
John Hay.