Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 6, 1875, Volume II

No. 579.
Mr. Fish to Mr. Cushing.

[Telegram.]

Washington, December 11, 1874.

Cushing, Minister, Madrid

If Spain will pay indemnities as indicated in my telegram of November 28, without any admissions or implications on the part of this Government, you are authorized to discuss and arrange details.

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Should you have doubt on any point, you will refer to this Government, and before concluding a settlement you will submit its terms.

FISH, Secretary.