Mr. Snyder to Mr. Hay.

No. 302.]

Sir: I have the honor to report that nothing of importance has taken place in the last three weeks having bearing directly or indirectly upon the Panama question, unless it is the remarkable subsidence of all public expression on this subject.

This was noticeable early in February, but became particularly apparent shortly after receipt of the news of the ratification by the United States Senate of the treaty with Panama, for it was realized then that nothing more could be done.

It is true that Americans, from time to time, are still subjected to little inconveniences and discourtesies from society, the public, and in business transactions, which may continue indefinitely, but they are of little consequence and hardly worthy of mention.

I am, etc.,

Alban G. Snyder.