No. 253.
Señor Romero to Mr. Frelinghuysen.
New York, August 14, 1882. (Received August 16.)
Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to inform you that on the 12th instant, in this city, I signed, in my capacity as the representative of Mexico, together with the representatives of Guatemala, viz, General J. Rufino Barrios, president of that republic, Hon. Manuel Herrera, jr., minister of Guatemala in Mexico, and Hon. Fernando Cruz, formerly minister of foreign relations of Guatemala, a convention containing the stipulations which are to serve as the basis of the final treaty for the settlement of the boundary question between the two countries, which is to be signed at the city of Mexico within six months from that date.
The boundary question between Mexico and Guatemala has thus been amicably settled.
In accordance with this basis it may happen that both the contracting parties will have recourse to the President of the United States, requesting him to act as arbitrator on those points with respect to which they may be unable to agree.
I avail, &c.,