No. 424.
Mr. Muruaga to Mr. Bayard.

[Translation.]

The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain, has the honor to address the honorable Thomas F. Bayard, for the purpose of informing him, in reply to his note of the 2d of March [Page 834] last, concerning the treatment which American citizens are to receive in the Caroline and Pelew Islands, that Her Majesty the Queen Regent in conformity with the resolution of her ministers in council, has been pleased to direct the undersigned to inform the honorable Secretary of State that the treatment which American citizens are to receive in those archipelagoes will not be less favorable than that accorded to Germans or other foreigners.

The undersigned hastens with great pleasure to transmit to the Secretary of State this unanimous decision of Her Majesty the Queen Regent, and her council of ministers, who testify to the sentiments of lively sympathy and cordial friendship which the Spanish nation entertains for the Government and people of the United States.

And he avails, &c.,

E. de MURUAGA.