Mr. Harris to Mr. Hay.

No. 22.]

Sir: While at Port Said Admiral George Dewey telegraphed to the American consul at Trieste, Mr. F. W. Hossfeld, that he would arrive there about July 19. The consul informed me promptly. The legation advised the minister of foreign affairs, Count Golnchowski, that the United States flagship Olympia, bearing Admiral Dewey, would arrive at Trieste, as already stated; at the same time it was made known that it was not thought the Admiral desired more than the usual ceremonies and salutes.

I invited the American consuls in Austria-Hungary to come to Trieste and with me greet the Admiral upon his arrival.

The consul at Prague, Mr. Donzelmann, could not go on account of illness; the consul at Budapest, Mr. Chester, was called elsewhere; the others came. Mr. Herdliska, the secretary, accompanied me from Vienna, and Lieutenant Commander Beehler, naval attaché, bringing with him Congressman George E. Foss, of Chicago, member of the Committee on Naval Affairs of the House of Representatives. Mr. Herdliska, on our arrival, secured permission and raised the American flag over our hotel (Hotel de la Ville), which, the Admiral said, gave him and the officers great surprise and delight as they came into port on the morning of the 20th.

Admiral Spann, of the Austro-Hungarian navy, was at Trieste during Wednesday to receive Admiral Dewey, and expressed regret that he could not remain longer, but business imperatively required him to leave for Vienna on Wednesday evening.

On Friday evening the legation entertained Admiral Dewey, Captain Lamberton, the officers of the United States flagship, and the consuls present. And on the next evening Admiral Dewey entertained the minister, secretary, naval attaché, consuls, and Congressman Foss on board the ship.

The Admiral is in good health. His purpose is not to leave the ship until he arrives in America, perhaps about the 1st of October next.

I have, etc.,

Addison C. Harris.