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

Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr. Hay.

Washington, January 19, 1899.

Sir: By direction of the Marquis of Salisbury, I have the honor to inquire whether passengers leaving Spain for Cuba and Porto Rico are required to provide themselves with passports.

I shall be greatly obliged if you will kindly furnish me with this information in order that I may reply to the telegraphic inquiry from Lord Salisbury.

I have, etc.,

Julian Pauncefote.