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

Mr. Townsend to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Brussels, November 19, 1902.

No. 165.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Department’s cable, dated November 17, 1902.

In conformity with instructions, I called personally upon the minister for foreign affairs to request him to kindly convey to the King the sincere congratulations of the President and people of the United States upon His Majesty’s providential escape from harm.

I have, etc.,

Lawrence Townsend.