No. 18.
Mr. Garcia to Mr. Evarts.

Sir: I have duly received the note of the 13th instant, whereby I am ‘informed of the decision of the President of the United States in the question of limits between the Argentine Republic and Paraguay, said decision being in favor of the latter. I shall communicate this decision to my government without delay, and I return thanks to the President for the service which he has been pleased to render to my country by his examination and decision of this question.

I avail, &c.,

MANUEL R. GARCIA.