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. Hardy.

Department of State,
Washington, June 6, 1900.

No. 23. Greek Series.]

Sir: Your No. 39, of the 19th ultimo, has been received.

The Department is unwilling to conclude with Greece a convention regulating the naturalization of the citizens and subjects of the two countries, unless such convention recognize the right of the individual to change his allegiance.

In the case of Mr. Economopoulos, a naturalized American citizen held for military service in Greece, the Department will await further developments.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.