Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon.
Washington, August 24, 1898.
The Secretary of State of the United States has had the honor to receive the communication of the French ambassador of the 22d instant, in which it is stated that the Spanish Government, in pursuance of its [Page 807] previous proposal to send a consul to Washington to conduct in an unofficial capacity diplomatic correspondence with this Government, has designated for that function Mr. Torroja, ex-consul of Spain at Philadelphia, who speaks English, and who is said to have left a good impression in the United States.
In view of the fact that the telegraphic dispatch of the Spanish Government, conveying this designation, is understood to have crossed the telegram of the French embassy conveying our objections, as stated in our note of the 19th instant, to the original proposal, it does not appear to be necessary for the Department now to do more than refer to that note as having answered by anticipation the present communication.
Mr. William R. Day avails himself of this opportunity to renew to M. Cambon the assurances of his highest consideration.