No. 369.
Mr. Frelinghuysen to Mr. Valera.
Washington, March 29, 1884.
Sir: In response to your note of the 27th instant, which I had the honor to receive yesterday, I hasten to inform you that I have requested the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney-General to cause investigation to be made as to the alleged hostile expedition against Cuba, said to be fitting out at Key West under the leadership of Carlos Aguero; and, if the rumor should be verified, to take such steps as may suffice to enforce the laws of the United States applicable to the case, and secure the punishment of those who may be found to have violated those laws.
Accept, &c.,