Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, Nicaragua (Mosquito Territory)

No. 58.
Mr. Baker to Mr. Gresham.

Legation of the United States,
Managua, June 4, 1894. (Received July 3.)

Sir: I have just received a cable message from Capt. J. C. Watson, commander of the U. S. S. San Francisco, at Colon, a copy of which is found on another page of this dispatch. I also herewith confirm the sending of the reply found attached to the above.

I am still in the dark as to the Department instructions referred to, and must necessarily remain so for some days. The instructions of the 24th of May will be due here on the 16th of June. After their receipt I will have no means of reaching Captain Watson.

I have, etc.,

Lewis Baker.

[Inclosure 1 in No. 58]

Captain Watson to Mr. Baker.

[Telegram.]

Colon, 8.15 p.m., May 3, 1894.

Managua, 10 p.m., May 3, 1894.

Have copies instructions sent you, dated May 12 and 24, concerning demands in Argüello case. Ready to assist with all my force, New York goes home on our return Bluefields unless emergency forbids. Cable me situation.

[Incloaure 2 in No. 58.]

Mr. Baker to Captain Watson.

[Telegram.]

Managua, June 4, 1894.

Have not yet received instructions referred to. Latest mail left New York May 10. Argüello still at liberty. Lacayo still in power, although President has personally promised his removal. Torres removed. Advise me.