Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Secretary of State to Ambassador Meyer.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 28, 1905.

(Mr. Hay informs Mr. Meyer that this government highly appreciates the action taken in regard to the officers who broke their parole. No discrimination in the treatment of the officers of the Lena is involved by this incident as their parole rests on their honor.