Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, Appendix I, Chinese-Japanese War, Enforcement of Regulation Respective to Fur Seals, Mosquito Territory, Affairs at Bluefields, Claim of Antonio Maximo Mora, Import Duties on Certain Products of Colombia, Haiti, and Venezuela, Affairs in the Samoan Islands

Mr. Taylor to Mr. Gresham.

[Extract.]

No. 62.]

Legation of the United States,
Madrid, November 6, 1893. (Received November 16.)

Sir: I deem it proper to report to you that, after the presentation of Lieut. Peshine, an account of which I have already given you, the minister of state took occasion to have a conversation with me, in the course of which he said that his deep absorption in the affairs incident to the war at Melilla had prevented him from indicating to me a desire to have a long and friendly interview touching all matters now pending between Spain and the United States. He then expressed the hope that, within two or three weeks, he would be able to notify me of his readiness for such an interview, coupled with the suggestion that each of us should prepare beforehand a list of all matters requiring his attention. I will not fail to press at the same time for some response as to the Mora claim if by that time I shall have received your instructions as to my future course in that matter.

I am, etc.,

Hannis Taylor.