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

Mr. Loomis to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Legation of the United States,
Caracas, November 1, 1899.

Shall I recognize blockade? Will it not imply recognition de facto government, which is fairly well established? American mail steamer almost ready to enter Puerto Cabello.

Loomis.