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

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Hay.

British Embassy,
Washington, December 26, 1898.

Sir: In compliance with a desire expressed by the governor of Queensland, I have the honor to inquire whether the Hawaiian Islands are any longer entitled to be represented by a consul, or whether their consulates have been merged in those of the United States.

By the direction of the Marquis of Salisbury I request you to be good enough to favor me with an early reply to the above question.

I have, etc.,

Julian Pauncefote.