Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Newel to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Legation of the United States,
The Hague , October 5, 1900 .

[Mr. Newel reports having to-day seen the Russian minister, who has not received instructions from his Government, in the absence of which he can not act, and does not consider it proper for him to hurry them. When instructions are received Mr. Newel will be notified.]