No. 240.
Señor Romero to Mr. Frelinghuysen.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to inform you that, on the 3d ultimo, I sent my government a copy and translation of the note which [Page 423] you were pleased to address to me on the same day, whereby you acknowledged the receipt of mine of the 17th of April previous, relative to the incursion of the Chiricahua Indians into the territory of Mexico, and stated that you had transmitted it to the Secretary of War, whose reply you would communicate to me as soon as you should have received it.

The secretary of foreign relations of the United States of Mexico informs me, under date of the 24th ultimo, that he has received your aforesaid note, and instructs me, as soon as I shall have received the reply of the Secretary of War, to which reference is therein made, to transmit it to him for his information.

As that reply has not yet been received at this legation, I will thank you, in case it has been received by your Department, and you think it is proper for it to be communicated to the Government of Mexico, to be pleased to cause it to be sent to me, that I may transmit it to the department of foreign relations of Mexico.

I avail, &c.,

M. ROMERO.