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

Mr. Bowen to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Legation of the United States,
Caracas, December 22, 1902.

(Mr. Bowen reports that the British blockade of La Guaira and eastern ports began December 20; German blockade of Puerto Cabello began December 20, and that of Maracaibo will begin on December 24. Days of grace for steamers from United States Atlantic ports ten days; for sailing ships thirty days. British allow landing of mails.)