Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1903

Mr. Hay to Mr. Bowen.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , December 16, 1902 .

(Mr. Hay instructs Mr. Bowen, in compliance with the wish of the Italian Government, to afford protection to Italian subjects and interests, if agreeable to the Government of Venezuela.)