Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part I

Mr. Adee to Mr. Runyon.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, September 5, 1895.

In order to make clear the object of instructions heretofore sent, it is proper to say that the Department understands that hostile action against Mutual Life Company is a royal Prussian matter not cognizable and determinable by imperial authority unless treated as an international question. Conformably with your previous instructions you will continue actively to press the matter on international grounds.

Adee, Acting