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 14, 1893. (Received December 14.)

Mr. Thompson announces that the naval officers of Great Britain have ceased protecting their shipping upon a notice given by Da Gama to the foreign commanders that he is about to make an effort to stop merchandise from being landed.