Minister Russell to the Secretary of State.
Willemstad, July 27, 1907.
(Received 1.55 p.m.)
Venezuelan Government answered to-day my note sent in compliance with your instructions of June 21 and says: “In the first place, the Government of Venezuela reiterates its position as stated in the memorandum which was addressed to you in answer to the one which you sent to this ministry on the 30th of March last, and proceeds now in order to more clearly show the right and justice of its position to make point by point various observations which it deems pertinent.” Then follow 10 pages of the official statements amplifying justice and right assumed by Venezuela in its position in memorandum forwarded in my No 188, of April 28 Shall I present formal proposition for arbitration as per instructions in your No 90, of June 21, or do you wish me to wait until you see note which will leave here August 5?