Mr. Eustis to Mr. Olney.
Met yesterday minister for foreign affairs, who said he had spoken to the President of the unofficial intimation made to me concerning the release of Waller. He seemed to be positive that he would be able shortly to give to his suggestion the shape of a definite proposition. In view of the fact that he had himself examined the record and was convinced that the evidence substantiated the charge, and would not have offered said record for my examination if he did not believe that I also would be convinced, he seems confident in the face of what he considered as these concessions that the release of Waller could be secured on the basis of his proposed compromise. Shall I negotiate with him on that line? The refusal to communicate officially to my Government the Waller papers I consider as final. It is impossible to say how long Waller’s increasing feebleness of health will resist close confinement.