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

Mr. Adee to Mr. Eddy.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , October 5, 1901 .

(Mr. Adee states that the missionary board has decided it can not be responsible for payment of the ransom, and that there is no possibility of the United States Government paying or guaranteeing same; that friends of Miss Stone are endeavoring to raise money by charitable subscription, which may in time be successful.)