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

Mr. Foster to Mr. Durham.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 20, 1893.

Mr. Foster, in reply to Mr. Durham’s telegram, informs him that the Department will consider what is the proper course to adopt in the event of an unconditional refusal of indemnity, but that while diplomatic negotiations are pending the President is unwilling to have any naval demonstration.