Office of the Historian

Minister Bowen to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Caracas, March 19, 1905.
No. 391.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 242 of the 10th instant, and in conformity with the instructions therein contained I have sent a copy of it to the minister of foreign affairs with an accompanying note. (Copy inclosed herewith.)

I have, etc.,

Herbert W. Bowen.
[Inclosure.]

Minister Bowen to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

American Legation,
Caracas, March 19, 1905.

Mr. Minister: I have the honor to request your excellency to inform me whether or not the Government of Venezuela will accept the final proposal of arbitration which is contained in the accompanying copy of instructions I received yesterday from Washington?

I gladly avail, etc.,

Herbert W. Bowen.