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Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]
Legation of the United States,
Caracas , August 19, 1902 .

(Mr. Bowen reports that the Venezuelan Government evacuated Cumana on the night of August 18; that he has been informed by the minister for foreign affairs that Germany, France, and Great Britain jointly characterize the blockade as inefficient; that the minister will answer the joint representation, asking for proof and suggesting that a merchant vessel be sent to test the efficiency of the blockade. Mr. Bowen outlined the policy of the United States not to recognize an inefficient blockade, and the minister for foreign affairs acknowledged this policy to be sound and made no objections to it.)