Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 5, 1892

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Grubb.

Department of State,
Washington, March 24, 1892.

No. 198.]

Sir: I have received your No. 190, of January 16 last, indorsing copy of the Duke of Tetuan’s note of January 11, stating the views of the Spanish Government in regard to the destruction of the mission property at Ponape.

Setting aside the arguments advanced to disclaim the responsibility of the Spanish Government in this regard, and for the deportation of Mr. Doane, the purport of the note seems to be that the reëstablishment of the mission will be permitted, and that on receipt of advices still awaited, the question of personal indemnification of Mr. Doane will be adjusted on satisfactory terms.

I am, sir, etc.,

William F. Wharton,
Acting Secretary.