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. Allen.

Department of State,
Washington, June 1, 1900.

No. 149.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatches Nos. 241 and 242, of April 14 and 18 last, respectively, on the subject of Japanese interference with the Seoul Electric Railway, which is held by Americans as mortgagees.

You report that you and the Japanese minister have arranged the matter to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and that it was only by prompt action that serious loss to the American firm and injury to American prestige were prevented.

The Department approves your action.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.