Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Adee to Mr. Bowen.

Department of State,
Washington, September 19, 1902.

No. 81.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 122, confidential, of the 7th instant, reporting concerning the condition of affairs in Venezuela, and stating that, as regards the blockade declared by the Government, it seemed to you to be sufficient to simply remark to the minister for foreign affairs that this Government could not recognize as effective any blockade that it found to be ineffective. The Department approves your position.

I am, etc,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.