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 Sir Julian Pauncefote.

Department of State,
Washington, April 5, 1898.

Confidential,
No. 966.

Excellency: I have the honor to request that, in case of trouble between Spain and the United States, the British consul-general at Habana may take charge of the American property and papers belonging to the American, consulate there, which will be turned over by General Lee to him. I have, etc.,

William R. Day.