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

Minister Russell to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Willemstad, August 22.
(Received Aug 25, 1907.)

My formal proposition for arbitration of pending cases was presented on the 13th of this month Minister for foreign affairs answered under date of 20th instant that, in accordance with instructions from the President, “the Government of Venezuela adheres wholly to its position as stated in its memorandum of April 23 and in the note of July 24 last, in answer to the memorandum of March 30 and to your note of July 9.”

Russell.