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

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Thompson.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 5, 1894.

Mr. Gresham instructs Mr. Thompson to transmit to the admiral in command of the insurgent forces the information that recognition as belligerents is still considered by the President as not being justified by the situation.