Mr. Choate to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London, June 25,
1902.
No. 886.]Sir: With reference to your instruction No.
922, of the 21st ultimo, asking for a list of prisoners of war of United
States nationality taken during the war in South Africa, together with a
statement showing the various States of the Union from which such
prisoners come, I nave the honor to inclose herewith a note from Lord
Lansdowne, dated the 24th instant, stating that Mr. Brodrick is not in
possession of the complete information asked for, but that Lord
Kitchener and other officers concerned have been instructed to furnish
it as soon as possible.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Lord Lansdowne
to Mr. Choate.
Foreign Office, June 24, 1902.
Your Excellency: I referred to His
Majesty’s secretary of state for war your note of the 4th instant
asking for a list of prisoners of war oi United States nationality
taken during the war in South Africa, together with a statement
showing the various States of the Union from which such prisoners
come.
I have the honor to inform your excellency that Mr. Secretary
Brodrick is not in possession of the complete information asked for,
but that Lord Kitchener and other officers concerned have been
instructed to furnish it as soon as possible.
I have, etc.,
