Office of the Historian

Mr. Wharton to Mr. Stevens.

No. 50.]
Department of State,
Washington, June 7, 1892.

Sir: I have received your No. 56, of 21st ultimo, relative to the arrest of several prominent persons at Honolulu, on a charge of treason, and have advised the Secretary of the Navy of your suggestions as to the presence of a war vessel of this Government at that port.

I am, etc.,

William F. Wharton,
Acting Secretary.