Mr. Hay to Baron de Fava.
Department of State,
Washington, December 8, 1899.
No. 538.]Washington, December 8, 1899.
Excellency: In accordance with your request I transmitted at once a copy of your latest notes on the subject of the Italian bureau to my colleague of the Treasury.
I regret once more to have to inform your excellency that this Government does not see its way clear to reopen the subject.
I am, etc.,
John Hay.