Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1904

Mr. Gummeré to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Consulate-General,
Tangier, June 21, 1904.

(Mr. Gummeré reports that the release of the captives is being delayed and that his position is becoming humiliating. He urges that, in the event of the failure of the effort reported yesterday for an exchange of captives, he may be empowered to present an ultimatum immediately claiming a large indemnity for each day’s further delay and threatening to land marines and seize the customs. Such action appears to be necessary to secure the release of the captives and prevent further delay.