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, June 15, 1901.

No. 629.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that on the 9th instant a cable was received by the President of Venezuela from the governor of the island of Margarita, notifying him that an American man-of-war (presumably the Mayflower) was anchored off the port of Juan Griego, but had not entered.

The President has cabled for details regarding the arrival and anchorage of the Mayflower.

I have, etc.,

William W. Russell.