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, July 25, 1891.

Mr. Wharton informs Mr. Egan that he is not authorized to give undertaking referred to in his telegram of the 25th instant as a condition of clearing cargoes from Chilean ports, and that the Government of the United States will always take all proper steps to protect vessels flying its flag.