Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1882

[Telegram.]

No. 36.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Consul at Panama.

Department of State,
Washington , January 4, 1882.

Mail following to Trescot:

President seeks to extend friendly offices impartially to both republics. Exert pacific influence. Avoid issues leading to offense. The Calderon affair and its surroundings can be attended to here.

When you come home, we prefer that you do not return by Buenos Avres.

FRELINGHUYSEN.