No. 5.
Mr. Osborn
to Mr. Blaine.
Legation of
the United States,
Buenos
Ayres, July 23, 1881. (Received Sept.
5.)
No. 329.]
Sir: The treaty of limits between the Argentine
Republic and Chili was signed this, 3, p.m. by Dr. Irigoyen, minister of
foreign affairs, and Mr. Echevarria, Chilian consul-general, who was
constituted minister plenipotentiary ad hoc by
telegraphic dispatch from his government.
Same delay was caused by failing to come to an agreement on the part of Chili
in reference to the wording of basis or article fifth.
On the 20th instant I received a note from the minister of foreign affairs
informing me that Mr. Echevarria had been instructed by his government to
confirm arrangement arrived at, a copy of which, with a copy of my reply, I
have the honor to inclose herewith.
The arrangement arrived at appears to be acceptable, at least no opposition,
either by party or press, has as yet made its appearance.
I have the honor, &c.,
[Inclosure 1 in No. 329.]
Mr. Irigoyen to Mr.
Osborn.
Foreign
Office, July 20,
1881.
Private.]
My Esteemed Mr. Minister: I have the honor to
communicate to you that the Chilian Government has sent, by telegraph,
powers to Mr. Echevarria, its consul-general, for the signing of the
arrangement which we have arrived at through the cooperation of you and
your honorable colleague in Chili.
Accept, &c.,
[Inclosure 2 in No. 329.]
Mr. Osborn to Mr.
Irigoyen.
Legation of the United States,
Buenos Ayres, July 20,
1881.
My distinguished and esteemed Mr. Minister: I
have the honor to acknowledge receipt, at this moment, of the
information which you were pleased to send me, by note of this date,
that the Government of Chili had sent, by telegram, powers to Mr.
Echevarria, consul-general, with instructions to confirm the arrangement
arrived at in relation to the limits question between the two republics,
and I embrace this the first moment to congratulate you, my esteemed Mr.
Minister, that by your steady and untiring efforts, the vexed and long
pending question is, in my opinion, at this moment, substantially
brought to a happy, peaceful, and lasting termination, and I beg to
assure you that if the good offices to which you have referred, which
were cheerfully given by my colleague at Santiago and myself, have been
of any assistance in accompanying you and your colleague, the Chilian
minister of foreign affairs, in the journey to the end of this delicate
question, we shall find our reward in the approval of our government,
which expects of its representatives to shrink from no effort, labor, or
proper responsibility in the interest of peace and the service of
justice.
Please accept, &c.,
