Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 9, 1891

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Egan.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, June 1, 1891.

Mr. Wharton instructs Mr. Egan that, prompted solely by a desire to restore peace, and entirely disinterested, the President desires him to informally and discreetly ascertain whether the good offices of this Government can in any way be used for the termination of the conflict in Chile.