Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to the Duke de Arcos.

Department of State,
Washington, March 7, 1900.

No. 80.]

Sir: I have the honor to advise you that this Department has received through the Navy Department a copy of a telegram from Rear-Admiral Watson, dated the 1st instant, announcing that he had brought to Manila from the Gulf of Rajay, 508 rescued Spanish prisoners.

Accept, etc.

John Hay.