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

Mr. Choate to Mr. Hay.

American Embassy,
London, August 11, 1902.

No. 914.]

Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a copy of a note, dated August 8, which I have just received from the foreign office, stating that 10 prisoners of war of American nationality are still in the island of Ceylon, being unable to defray the cost of their passage home, and inquiring whether the United States Government wishes to let them remain to await their turn to be sent home or to make special arrangements for their conveyance.

I have, etc.,

Joseph H. Choate.

[Inclosure.]

His Majesty’s Government have received information from the officer administering the government of Ceylon that 10 prisoners of war of American nationality are still there, being unable to defray the cost of their passage home.

In these circumstances, His Majesty’s Government desire to ascertain whether the United States Government wish to let them remain to await their turn to be sent home or to make any special arrangements for their conveyance.

Foreign Office, August 8, 1902.