Mr. Hart to Mr. Hay .

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. Hart, referring to the legation’s dispatch, No. 611, of May 15, 1902, reports that the Colombian Government has ordered that all the Magdalena River boats except three, which are not named, be returned to their owners.

Mr. Hart understands that, until the indemnity is fixed, the boats of the Cartagena company will not be received.)