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, March 20, 1905.

(Mr. Bowen states that he has sent to minister of foreign affairs copy of Mr. Hay’s final proposal of the 10th, and requested answer whether or not Venezuelan Government will accept it.

He adds that the Dutch chargé d’affaires has cabled advising coercive measures, as he can not secure the release of five Dutchmen illegally imprisoned seven months ago.)