Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Minister Bowen to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Caracas, June 14, 1904.

(Mr. Bowen reports that the manager of the Bermudez Company informs him that the Venezuelan Government threatens suit unless the company pay $10,000,000 to the Venezuelan Government. He advised him to pay nothing, to defend their rights in court, and to publish facts; thinks the company’s policy should be honest and fearless.)