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. Hopkins & Hopkins.

Washington, January 5, 1900.

Gentlemen: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th ultimo in regard to the alleged detention by British naval vessels off Delagoa Bay of a portion of the cargo of the steamship Beatrice.

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

I am, etc.,

Thos. W. Cridler, Third Assistant Secretary.