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,
Rio de Janeiro, January 29, 1894. (Received January 29.)

Mr. Thompson telegraphs that the American vessels will be convoyed to the dock by the U. S. S. Detroit, and that a general engagement may follow if she is fired upon, as she is ready to return the fire.