Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Hill to Mr. Bowen.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 25, 1902.

(Mr. Hill states that the Government of the United States regards the course of the Government of Venezuela respecting the steamer Viking as contrary to international law, and requests that the Venezuelan consul be directed to issue clearance papers or that those of the United States consul be respected, and that prompt action is required.)