Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 8, 1885

No. 596.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Valera.

Department of State,
Washington, December 7, 1885.

Sir: With reference to the information recently communicated by you, of an intended violation of the neutrality laws, by the fitting out of an expedition at Key West against the peace of Cuba, I have the honor to say that according to telegrams of the 2d instant from the United States attorney and collector of customs at Key West thorough precautionary measures have been taken to prevent any attempted departure of suspected persons upon such an expedition.

Accept, &c.,

T. F. BAYARD.