Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1898

Mr. Day to Mr. Hay.

Department of State,
Washington, December 2, 1897.

No. 334.]

Sir: Our minister at Constantinople has reported, under date of the 10th ultimo, that at his request Sir Philip Currie kindly authorized Her Majesty’s vice-consul at Van to take charge of American interests at that place.

This Government has been much gratified at this act of courtesy on the part of the British ambassador, and you are instructed to express in the proper quarter our appreciative thanks therefor.

Respectfully yours,

William R. Day,
Acting Secretary.