Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Hill to Mr. Nabeshima.

Department of State,
Washington, May 25, 1900.

No. 37.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your notes Nos. 18 and 19, of the 22d and 23d instant, respectively, complaining of the action of the Supervising Surgeon-General of the United States Marine-Hospital Service, in prohibiting Japanese subjects from leaving San Francisco without being inoculated, as a precaution against the bubonic plague.

In reply, I beg to inform you that copies of the notes have been sent to the Secretary of the Treasury for his consideration, and such action as he may be pleased to take in the matter.

Accept, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.