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. Bowen.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, December 23, 1902.

(Mr. Hay states that the formal request of the powers that the President of the United States act as arbitrator has not yet been received, and that Mr. Bowen will be advised when it is received.)