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

Mr. Hart to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Bogota, October 10, 1898.

Referring to your cable 3d instant, I am pressing the matter. Colombian Government understands we mean business. New administration not familiar with the case, and asks a few day’s time to look into the matter, giving assurances that they do not desire to delay definite answer. Will $30,000 still be accepted as payment in full?

Hart.