Mr. White to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
London, December 20,
1902.
No. 1008.]
Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No. 1005, of
yesterday’s date, I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a
note which I received yesterday from His Majesty’s secretary of state
for foreign affairs, in reply to mine of the 13th instant, of which a
copy has already been forwarded to you.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Lord Lansdowne
to Mr. White.
Foreign Office, December 17, 1902.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your note of the 13th instant, stating, with reference to
the proposal of the German Government for a pacific blockade of the
Venezuelan harbors, that the United States Government do not
acquiesce in any extension of the doctrine of pacific blockade which
may adversely affect the right of States not parties to the
controversy or discriminate against the commerce of neutral nations.
You add that the United States Government reserve all their rights
in connection with the matter.
I have, etc.,