No. 202.

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Becerra.

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 1st instant, containing information desired by the United States district attorney at New York in the trial against the City of Mexico for an alleged violation of the neutrality laws, and have forwarded a copy of your note to the Attorney-General for communication to Mr. Root.

Accept, &c.,

T. F. BAYARD.