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. McNally.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, March 28, 1900.

(Mr. Hay states that the Guatemalan Government has been furnished by this Government with a copy of its memorial, but that a copy of the Guatemalan memorial has not been received, as stipulated in the protocol. As no prejudice to the case could result from the mere failure of the arbitrator to receive copy of memorial and protocol within the time mentioned and before time for furnishing evidence, Mr. McNally is directed to immediately notify the Guatemalan Government that this Government asks and expects an extension of the dates named in the protocol to enable it to furnish such copies to the arbitrator.

A copy of this instruction is to be furnished the British minister.)