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

Mr. Cridler to Mr. Hollis.

Department of State,
Washington , January 4, 1900 .

No. 51.]

Sir: Referring to instructions Nos. 49 and 50, of December 27 last, in regard to the alleged seizure of the British naval vessels off Delagoa Bay of the cargoes of the steamships Beatrice, Maria, and Mashona, I inclose copies of three more letters¹ on the subject from Messrs. W. H. Crossman & Brother, Messrs. Hopkins & Hopkins, and Mr. R. W. Geldart.

A thorough investigation in the matter should be made by you and you should report to the Department the facts connected with the seizure and the reasons therefor, so far as you can learn.

I am, etc.,

Thos. W. Cridler,
Third Assistant Secretary.

1. Inclosures: From W. H. Crossman & Brother, December 26, 1899, with inclosure; from Hopkins & Hopkins, December 28, 1899, with inclosure; from R. W. Geldart, December 22, 1899, with inclosure, printed ante.