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. ^b

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington , May 24, 1902 .

You are instructed, at the request of the President of Cuba, to ask the Government of Argentina to permit United States consular officers within its jurisdiction to use their good offices in representation of the interests of Cuba and of its citizens until Cuban consuls shall have been appointed.

If permission is granted, notify consuls.

John Hay.

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