Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Hay to Mr. Squiers.

Department of State,
Washington, March 1, 1904.

No. 347.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 853, of the 12th ultimo, regarding the outrage on the United States consulate at Cienfuegos.

In reply I have to say that in view of the apologies made and the precautions taken to prevent a repetition of the insult, the Department is of opinion that the incident may be regarded as closed. * * *

I am, etc.,

John Hay.