Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, For the Year 1887, Transmitted to Congress, With a Message of the President, June 26, 1888

No. 117.
Mr. Roberts to Mr. Bayard.

Legation of the United States,
Santiago, November 11, 1886. (Received December 20.)

No. 100.]

Sir: Chili is about to convert her foreign debt, amounting to $30,000,000 into 4½ per cent. interest-bearing bonds, which she has negotiated with Rothschilds of London at 96 net.

By this conversion Chili will save annually in interest $1,455,733.

I have, etc.,

William R. Roberts.