Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Lane to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

San José, Costa Rica, April 5, 1899.

Consulate Bluefields, 30th, asks two war vessels; merchants ordered pay Government duty immediately; already paid insurgent, otherwise suffer consequences; martial law enforced; Government refused consul use wire; am unable communicate minister.

Lane.