Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 4, 1893

Mr. Thompson to Mr. Gresham.

[Telegram.]

Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, December 26, 1893. (Received December 27.)

Mr. Thompson reports that Da Gama has on this day sent him, through Capt. Picking, a communication setting forth that the insurgents have the support of the people; that they are conducting naval operations in the south, where they have a squadron; that it is now four months since they engaged in the revolution, and that they ask for recognition as belligerents. He adds that the request will not be recommended by the diplomatic corps.