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. Loomis.

Department of State,
Washington, April 3, 1899.

No. 248.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 249, of the 9th ultimo, suggesting that if the North Atlantic Squadron should come to La Guaira it would be advisable for a number of the officers to call on the President of Venezuela at Caracas.

In reply I have to say that a copy of your dispatch was forwarded to the Navy Department, which has, as I am advised, transmitted it to the commander in chief United States naval forces, North Atlantic Squadron.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.