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 14, 1900.

No. 294.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch, No. 454, of the 25th ultimo, quoting your telegram to the minister for foreign affairs of Honduras insisting upon the prompt payment of $10,000, gold, as indemnity in the Pears case, and also quoting the minister’s reply.

Your action in the matter is approved by the President.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.