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

[Telegram.]

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Thompson.

Department of State,
Washington, January 9, 1894.

Mr. Gresham directs Mr. Thompson to induce, by cooperation with the commanding officer of the forces of the United States, and if possible with others, the insurgents to designate a place, if such a place can be found, at which vessels of neutral nations may, without interfering with mililitary operations, take and discharge cargoes in safety.