Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Say to Mr. Powell.

Department of State,
Washington, May 1, 1902.

No. 146, San Domingo series.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 349, San Domingo series, of the 12th ultimo, reporting that you had examined the case of Maximo Mongé, a citizen of Porto Rico, charged with aiding and abetting the insurrection, and threatened with expulsion from the country, and have advised the Dominican foreign office that this Government would not extend its protection to citizens of the United States or of Porto Rico engaged in insurrection against the Government of the Dominican Republic.

Your action is approved.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.