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

Mr. Sprague to Mr. Moore.

Consulate of the United States,
Gibraltar, May 3, 1898.

No. 901.]

Sir: With reference to the proclamation issued on the 23d ultimo, regarding the duties of neutrality to be observed at Gibraltar and other British colonies during the existence of war between the United States and Spain, I have the honor to inclose herewith copy of the proclamation of neutrality¹ issued by Her Britannic Majesty, with a letter from the British foreign office, embodying the rules which are to be enforced according to Her Majesty’s orders and directions.

I am, etc.,

Horatio L. Sprague,
United States Consul.

1. Not printed. The proclamation is expressed in the same terms as that of Great Britair. See this page.