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

Mr. Hay to Mr. Lord.^a

Department of State,
Washington, May 20, 1902.

Sir: I am directed by the President to inform you that the military occupation of the island of Cuba by the United States has this day ceased, and that an independent government, republican;n form, has been inaugurated there, under the Presidency of His Excellency Señor Tomás Estrada Palma.

You are instructed to convey this information through the appropriate channel to the Government to which you are accredited.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.

1. Same instruction, mutatis mutandis, to all United States diplomatic representatives