Mr. Hay to Mr. White.

No. 1299.]

Sir: Your No. 1836, of the 27th ultimo, has been received.

It rests on Mr. Schabsel Reif to explain satisfactorily his delay in carrying out his declared intention to return to the United States and to show the reasonable certainty of his present declaration to return.

Until this is done your course in withholding a passport from him is approved.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.