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

Señor Bolet Peraza to Mr. Foster.

[Telegram.]

Legation of Venezuela,
New York, September 14, 1892. (Received September 14.)

The witness whose testimony is needed to libel steamer South Portland, armed and chartered to be used in hostility to my Government, cannot reach New York until late tomorrow. Will you telegraph instructions to detain vessel to enable me to present my proofs?

N. Bolet Peraza.