No. 556.
Mr. Adee
to Mr. Fish.
United
States Legation in Spain,
Madrid, March 4, 1874.
(Received March 27.)
No. 183]
Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith a copy
and translation of a decree dated the 2d instant, and published in the
official gazette of this day, indefinitely suspending the blockade on the
northern coast of Spain, decreed on the 31st of January last. This action is
understood to be due to the representations of France and England against
the proposed measure.
I am, &c,
[Inclosure.]
Decree of March 2, 1874, indefinitely suspending the blockade decree of January 31,
1874.
[Translated from “la Gaceta de Madrid.” of
March 4, 1874.]
ministry of marine.
Decree.
In deference to the continued reclamations of commerce, both national and
foreign, setting forth the prejudices which will accrue thereto by the
immediate enforcement of the decree declaring the coast of Cantabria,
comprised between Cape de Peñas and Fuenterrabia, in a state of
blockade; and in view, of the necessities which may arise by reason of
the Carlist insurrection, I have ordered, in conformity with the report
of the council of ministers, the following:
- Article 1. The decree of the 31st of
January last, declaring the coast of Cantabria from Cape de Peñas to
Fuenterrabria in a state of blockade, is hereby suspended until a
further resolution be taken.
- Art. 2. The ministers of state and of
marine shall give opportune knowledge of this decree to those to
whom pertains its due publicity, its communication to the
representatives of Spain in foreign parts, and its exact
fulfillrnent on the part of the naval operating forces.
Santander, March 2,
1874.
The President of the executive power of the
republic,
FRANCISCO SERRANO.
The minister of marine,
Juan Bautista
Topéte.
