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 , April 14, 1902 .

No. 840.]

Sir: With respect to your instruction No. 861, of March 18, I have the honor to inclose herewith a note from the foreign office, dated the 11th instant, in which Lord Lansdowne states that it will give His Majesty much pleasure to receive Mr. Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador to the coronation.

I have, etc.,

Joseph H. Choate.

[Inclosure]

Lord Lansdowne to Mr. Choate .

Foreign Office , April 11, 1902 .

Your Excellency: I have laid before the King, my sovereign, your excellency’s notes of the 3d and 5th instant, in which you inform me that the Hon. Whitelaw Reid will represent the United States of America at the King’s approaching coronation, and will be accompanied by the gentlemen named in your excellency’s above-mentioned notes.

I have received the King’s commands to inform your excellency that it will give His Majesty much pleasure to receive Mr. Whitelaw Reid in his capacity as special ambassador on this occasion.

I have, etc.,

Lansdowne.