Mr. Adee to Mr. Taylor.
Washington, September 22, 1893.
Sir: Replying to that portion of your dispatch, numbered 33, of August 19, 1893, in which you ask instructions of the Department as to the course to be pursued by you in reference to the Mora case, I have to say that, unless the Spanish Government shortly replies to the Department’s No. 16 in that case, a copy of which it is assumed you have delivered to the minister for foreign affairs, you will address a note expressing the urgent desire of this Government for a speedy reply. Should the reply not be thereafter speedily made you will seek an opportunity to urge the matter again in an interview with the minister. In communicating with the minister either by note or by interview, you will take occasion to impress upon him, always, of course, with the utmost courtesy, the earnesthess of this Government in this matter.
It is desirable that you should, as soon as possible, communicate to this Department the result of your action.
I am, etc.,
Acting Secretary.