Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Hay to Mr. McCormick.

Department of State,
Washington, June 3, 1902.

No. 46.]

Sir: The President having been advised that the Government of Austria-Hungary is about to be represented in the United States by an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, he has, under authority conferred upon him by the Congress of the United States and in recognition of the friendly intention of the Austro-Hungarian Government, appointed you, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to be ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United States to Austria-Hungary.

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I am, etc.,

John Hay.