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

Mr. Hay to Mr. White.

Department of State,
Washington, November 19, 1898.

No. 959.]

Sir: In view of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, dated the 15th instant, you are instructed to make, if practicable, arrangements with the British Government permitting the bringing to the United States of the torpedo boat Somers, now stored at Falmouth, England, giving assurance that in case of the resumption of hostilities with Spain this vessel will not be made use of.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.