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, July 1, 1898.

No. 725.]

Sir: I confirm the Department’s telegram of the 29th ultimo, which deciphered reads as follows:

Inform British Government of report that Spanish fleet intends to coal from British colliers at island of Perim.

Respectfully, yours,

William R. Day.