Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1900

Mr. Hay to Mr. Everett.

Department of State,
Washington, November 12, 1900.

No. 293.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, No. 446, of the 12th ultimo on the subject of the Pears claim, and to inform you that the Department approves your note of the 11th ultimo to the Honduranean Government demanding the immediate payment of an indemnity of $10,000 United States gold, payable through the legation.

In this connection I have to inform you that I have received, with gratification, your telegram of the 6th instant.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.