Mr. de Margerie to Mr. Hay.
Washington, July 24, 1902.
Mr. Secretary of State: The French minister for foreign affairs has been advised that important supplies of provisions have been brought to the sufferers in Martinique by the Sterling, Captain McDonald, on board of which was Commander Mentz, of the U. S. [Page 416] Navy, and Captain Crobs, of the Federal infantry; by the steamer Loubenback, Captain Betts, on board of which were embarked Mr. McLeary, supreme judge of Porto Rico; Mr. Harlan, attorney-general, and Mr. Geltz, correspondent of the New York Herald, as well as by the sloop Dauntless.
In conformity with the wish expressed to me by Mr. Delcassé, I should be very much obliged to you if you would be so kind as to kindly convey to all those generous donors the thanks of the Government of the Republic.
In thanking you in advance, I beg you, Mr. Secretary, to accept, etc.,