Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Acting Secretary of State to Chargé Snyder.

Department of State,
Washington, August 11, 1905.

No. 31.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 62 of July 4 last, reporting the murder of an American citizen, Joseff Otto, in the Department of Antioquia.

In reply I have to say that the Department is gratified to see that the Colombian Government is taking appropriate measures to secure the apprehension of the perpetrators.

The report of the circumstances of the case is awaited by the Department.

I am, etc.,

F. B. Loomis.