Mr. Thompson to Mr.
Gresham.
Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, December 23,
1894. (Received Jan. 25, 1895.)
No. 326.]
Sir: I have the honor to confirm my telegram to
you of the 19th instant, reporting that three sailors from the schooner
Isaiah K. Stetson were badly wounded at Santa
Catharina by soldiers and that one of the sailors died from the effects
of his wounds, as follows:
Petropolis, December 19, 1894.
Gresham, Washington:
Have received a telegram from the consul at Desterro, reporting
that three sailors from American vessel Isaiah
Stetson were wounded by soldiers at Santa Catharina and
that one died. Have asked an investigation.
Thompson.
The information reported in the above telegram was received from Consul
Grant on the 18th instant. The facts were immediately presented to the
minister for foreign affairs and an investigation of the occurrence
requested.
I have received no further information, but will report more fully by
next mail.
Correspondence upon the subject which has thus far taken place is
inclosed.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
326.—Telegram.]
Mr. Grant to
Mr. Thompson.
Santa Catharina, December 18, 1894.
Three seamen of American schooner Isaiah K.
Stetson badly wounded Sunday night by soldiers; one died
last night. Protested to-day; soldiers were recognized; affair in
hands of police. Particulars by mail.
Grant,
U. S. Consular Agent
.
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[Inclosure 2 in No.
326.]
Mr. Thompson to
Dr. Carvalho.
Legation of the United States,
Petropolis, December 18, 1894.
Mr. Minister: A telegram from the United
States consul at Santa Catharina has just reached me, reporting that
three American sailors from the schooner Isaiah K.
Stetson were badly wounded by soldiers at that place Sunday
night and that one of the sailors had subsequently died. The consul
further states that he has protested against this unlawful act, and
the soldiers guilty of the crime have been recognized.
I hasten to bring this matter to your excellency’s attention,
soliciting your good offices, with the view of obtaining an early
and thorough investigation of this regrettable occurrence and the
prompt punishment of the guilty, reserving for my Government the
option of claiming such reparation and satisfaction as the merits of
the case warrant.
Trusting that your excellency’s high sense of justice will bring this
matter to an early and equitable solution, I have, etc.,
