Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1909

File No. 15778/80.

The Secretary of State to Minister Squiers.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 29, 1909.

Referring to legation’s telegram of 28th, Mr. Knox advises Mr. Squiers that the department accepts the indemnities offered and dismissal of police officers involved in the case of the Buffalo. Mr. Knox says that persons other than police officers involved should be punished by the courts, and that indemnity payments should be accompanied by a formal expression of regret pursuant to instructions.