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

Mr. White to Mr. Hay.

American Embassy,
London , November 22, 1901 .

No. 710.]

Sir: With reference to your instructions No. 749, of the 22d ultimo, which inclosed a petition from Mr. H. B. Molloy in relation to the case of J. L. Molloy, an American citizen, now a prisoner of war in Bermuda, having been captured by the British military authorities at Schaalhaus on the 2d of June last, I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a note from the foreign office, stating that Mr. Brodrick is unable to sanction the release of Mr. Molloy unless it is shown that the latter’s life is endangered by the confinement.

I have, etc.,

Henry White.

[Inclosure.]

Mr. Bertie to Mr. White.

Foreign Office , November 21, 1901 .

Sir: I have been in communication with His Majesty’s secretary of state for war in regard to your note of the 6th instant respecting the case of the American citizen, J. L. Molloy, and I have the honor to state that Mr. Molloy is a prisoner of war at Bermuda. He belonged to the State Artillery, and was captured at Schaalhaus on the 2d June, 1901.

Mr. Brodrick informs me that Mr. Molloy’s release can not be sanctioned unless it is shown that his life is endangered by continued confinement.

I have, etc.,

Francis Bertie.