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. Storer.

Department of State,
Washington, December 20, 1899.

No. 113.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 135, of the 5th instant, inclosing a copy of a note from the Spanish foreign office stating that arrangements have been made for the payment of the interest due for the years 1898 and 1899 on the Spanish indemnity debt under the treaty of 1834.

The Government of the United States cordially appreciates the friendly and just spirit shown by the Government of Spain in this arrangement of the matter.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.