Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1901

Mr. Russell to Mr. Hay.

Legation of the United States,
Caracas, April 20, 1901.

No. 604.]

Sir. I have the honor to state that in an interview with the minister of foreign affairs to-day I was shown a telegram from the president of the State of Barcelona, in which it was stated that the Government of Venezuela had given a satisfactory apology to Mr. Balz for his arrest some months ago, and that Mr. Balz had declared that he was satisfied with the action of the Government of Venezuela.

I have, etc.,

William W. Russell.