Mr. Hardy to Mr. Hay.
[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]
American Legation,
Madrid, February 16, 1904.
Madrid, February 16, 1904.
(Mr. Hardy reports that he has been informed by the minister for foreign affairs that before the Government of Spain can follow the example of the Governments of France, Germany, and Great Britain it must first be informed of the text of their adherence to the note of the United States Government.)