Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress, December 3, 1894

Mr. Gresham to Mr. Ewing.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 24, 1894.

Reported that Belgium prohibits landing American live cattle because of danger from pleuro-pneumonia. Secretary of Agriculture authorizes positive denial of that disease in the United States. As important cargoes are afloat and under charter, you will ascertain facts of alleged prohibition and make above denial if necessary.

Gresham.