Mr. Washburn to Señor Benitez.
Sir: I have just received the inclosed communication from Mr. P. C. Bliss, which, at his request, I forward to your honor. It treats of a matter that occurred before my return to Paraguay, and of which I never heard till the day before yesterday, when he told me he would write this statement. Whether it will be of any use to the government I am unable to say. Hoping, however, that it may be, I comply with Mr. Bliss’s request, and forward it immediately.
I avail myself of this occasion to renew assurances of distinguished consideration.
Hon. Gumesindo Benitez, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.