Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Hay to Mr. Leishman.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , August 13, 1904 .

(Mr. Hay instructs Mr. Leishman to accept the note of the minister for foreign affairs of the 12th instant as a compliance with our claims, to insist upon acceptance of the views of the United States Government of its rights in the case, to remain at his post until further advised, and to direct the fleet to withdraw at once.)