Did you dothat in writing. or by word? Mr. HusBAND. I just gave him that by word. Then on the same day the Italian ambassador sent a telegram to the Secretary. which was likewise delayed because of the holiday. to perhaps three days later. The specific question put lp was this : " We have in Italian ports- ready booked. berths assigned. and everything prepared to sail. approximately 11.000 steerage passengers. and about a thousand others "-anyhow. the total was approximately 12.000. and asking if they could not be admitted if they were to arrive In June. The Secretary. of course. told them that they could not.
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