Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Mr. Allen.

Department of State,
Washington, May 18, 1903.

No. 233.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 598, of the 8th ultimo, reporting the payment to Reverend Mr. Hunt of 100 yen in satisfaction of the injury and humiliation caused him by the unwarranted conduct of the governor and magistrate of Pyengyang. Your treatment of this case is approved.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.