Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part II

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Russell.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, April 10, 1906.

(Mr. Bacon directs Mr. Russell to ascertain whether the Venezuelan Government has decided to allow French vessels, sailing direct from French ports, to discharge passengers and cargo in Venezuelan ports, and whether consuls of a third power in France will be allowed to vise the necessary documents for French ships and merchandise proceeding from French ports to Venezuela.)