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

Count von Quadt to Mr. Hay.

Imperial German Embassy,
Manchester, Mass., August 20, 1902.

Mr. Secretary of State: The Imperial consulate in Colon has reported to the chancellor of the Empire that Captain McCrea, commanding the United States war ship Machias, has complied in every way with the wishes of the consulate and has most obligingly interested himself in the defense of the interests of German citizens at Bocas del Toro, which were menaced.

I have now received instruction from the Imperial Government tc express to the United States Government its warmest thanks for Captain McCrea’s prompt and efficient action in behalf of German citizens whose interests were at stake.

I take special pleasure in bringing this to your excellency’s notice, and I avail myself, etc.,

A. Quadt.