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

Mr. Eddy to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, December 20, 1904.

(Mr. Eddy reports that he has requested the foreign office to instruct Russian consuls to give every assistance in telegraphing powers of attorney. All powers of attorney should be telegraphed immediately. It is practically impossible to get anything done in the different ministries during the Christmas holidays up to January 7.)