Mr. Hay to Mr. Choate.

No. 941.]

Sir: Your No. 868 of the 3d instant, with inclosures, has been received.

The Department has noted with appreciation the readiness with which His Majesty’s Government acceded to the request to authorize Mr. Elliot to take temporary charge of American interests in Bulgaria.

You will express to Lora Lansdowne this Government’s thanks for the courtesy so promptly extended.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.