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

Mr. Merry to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Bluefields (via New Orleans), April 23, 1899.

Respectfully suggest refusal duplicate payments customs duties to Government of Nicaragua here. Revolutionary Government was certainly de facto. This action necessary protection American interests and influence.

Send instructions by cable. Please communicate copy Navy Department.

• Merry,
• Dayton, Commanding Detroit.