Office of the Historian

Minister O’Brien to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Montevideo, Uruguay, August 23, 1905.
No. 20.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Department’s telegram, dated the 15th instant, which I received onboard the steamer San Martin at Goya, Argentine Republic, on the 18th instant while en route from Asuncion to Montevideo.

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I arrived at Montevideo on the 21st instant, and yesterday received a call from Mr. Arthur Peel, chargé d’affaires for Great Britain, who informed me that my further friendly offices were not necessary, as he believed that the Uruguayan Government intended to release the captain of the Canadian vessel Agnes G. Donahoe if it found it could do so consistent with law.

I herewith inclose copy of a translation of the decision rendered by the criminal judge of the court of the second instance, reversing the decision of the judge of the first instance in the above case.a

I am, etc.,

Edward C. O’Brien.
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