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

The Secretary of State to Ambassador McCormick.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, January 4, 1905.

(Mr. Hay instructs Mr. McCormick to ascertain the status of the Calchas, whether the appeal by the Russian procurer was against the entire decision of the Vladivostok prize court covering vessel and cargo; and if appeal did not extend to the cargo to ascertain what disposition was made of the merchandise declared to be noncontraband.)