Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Mr. Beaupré.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, May 30, 1903.

The report that there is a large number of United States officials or citizens on isthmus absolutely false. Deny it promptly and emphatically. This Government has three engineers there inspecting canal work. Also there may be a few engineers sent by private contractors.

Hay.