Mr. Hay to Mr. Storer.

No. 397.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 583, of the 5th instant, reporting that an application for a passport has been made to you by Mr. José Portusach, a native of the island of Guam.

In reply I have to say that in the absence of legislation by Congress, you may treat the applicant as you would an inhabitant of Porto Rico or the Philippine Islands, following the instructions you already have.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.