Mr. Adee to Mr. McCormick.
[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]
Department of State,
Washington , August 23, 1904 .
Washington , August 23, 1904 .
(Mr. Adee instructs Mr. McCormick to ascertain whether the interested parties will be permitted to present evidence before the council of admiralty on the hearing of the appeal in case of the condemned portion of the cargo of the Arabia.)