Mr. Ryan to Mr.
Blaine.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, December 11, 1889.
(Received December 23.)
No. 186.]
Sir: Referring you to my No. 184 of the 7th
instant, I have the honor to inclose note (copy and translation) from Mr.
Mariscal advising this legation that he had requested additional information
in the case of Captain Stilphen of the schooner Robert
Ruff.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
186.—Translation.]
Mr. Mariscal to Mr.
Ryan.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, December 10,
1889.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of Your Excellency’s note, dated the 7th instant, wherein you
were pleased to state, with reference to my unofficial communication of
the 25th ultimo to Mr. Whitehouse touching the arrest of Captain
Stilphen, of the American schooner Robert Ruff,
that, by reason of certain views which you clearly expressed to me, you
did not doubt that the Mexican Government would conform to them and take
appropriate action without delay, if not already taken.
As these views seemed based upon information already embodied in the
memorandum of Mr. Whitehouse, and do not accord with the particulars of
the case that are on file in this department, I have this day requested
further information touching the data in my possession, and will duly
have the satisfaction of communicating to Your Excellency the result of
my inquiries.
It gratifies me to reiterate, etc.,
