Mr. Hay to Mr. Sickles.

No. 424.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Storer’s No. 634 of the 26th ultimo, reporting the case of Mr. Antonio Gisbert y Bayot, a native of the Philippine Islands, under the protection of the United States, who has been called by the military authorities for service in the Spanish army.

You are referred to the Department’s No. 423 of the 10th instant, which indicated a course to be pursued by the legation.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.