Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 2126/322.

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Furniss.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 27, 1908.

Mr. Bacon informs Mr. Furniss that blockade and closing of ports held by insurgents without previous notice and effective force will not be recognized and that indemnity may be claimed for losses sustained by reason of refusal to clear vessels for such ports.