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

Mr. Hill to Mr. Loomis.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, February 13, 1901.

(Mr. Hill states that the Scorpion’s visit to the Orinoco to obtain information was in accordance with numerous precedents and without offensive intention.

The vessel was ordered to La Guaira, touching at Cumana, Carupano, and Barcelona.)