Mr. Hay to Mr. Spurgeon.
Washington, May 19, 1900.
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 81, diplomatic series, of the 18th ultimo, inclosing a communication from the secretary of state of Liberia, announcing the adhesion of that Government to the convention of June 8, 1899, governing the sale of spirituous liquors in certain portions of Africa.
As requested by Mr. Gibson, I have instructed the United States minister at Brussels to inform the Belgian Government of this notification, but you will say to the secretary that it is proper for the Liberian Government to announce its adhesion directly to the Government of Belgium.
I am, etc.,