Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Hay to Mr. Loomis.

Department of State,
Washington, June 8, 1900.

No. 344.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 444, of the 17th ultimo, stating that Dr. Rojas Paul, a former president of Venezuela, is anxious to preserve the Cuban citizenship of an adopted daughter who is a native of that island.

In reply I have to say that the question will be one for the determination of the Cuban authorities when a definitive government shall be established in Cuba.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.