Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

The Secretary of State to the Danish Minister

Department of State,
Washington, June 16, 1902.

My dear Mr. Brun: In answer to your verbal inquiry, I have pleasure in assuring you that the United States will not claim possession of the Danish Islands in accordance with the pending treaty until the sum of money stipulated in the treaty shall have been paid to the Danish Government.

Yours faithfully,

John Hay