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 Messrs. Crossman & Bro.

Department of State,
Washington , January 5, 1900 .

Gentlemen: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ultimo in regard to the alleged detention by British naval vessels off Delagoa Bay of portions of the cargoes of the steamships Maria, Mashona, and Beatrice.

In reply I have to say that the matter has been brought to the attention of the British Government through the ambassador at London, and has been referred to the consul at Lourenço Marquez for an investigation and report.

I am, etc.,

Thos. W. Cridler,
Third Assistant Secretary.