No. 489.
Mr. Connery to Mr. Bayard.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, October 1, 1887.
(Received October 10.)
No. 233.]
Sir: In connection with my No. 228 of 26th ultimo,
I have the honor to inclose herewith translation of a note from Mr.
Mariscal, dated September 27, 1887, acknowledging mine of the previous day,
which conveyed to the Mexican Government your congratulations on the
prospect of an amicable adjustment of pending difficulties between Mexico
and Guatemala.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
233.—Translation.]
Mr. Mariscal to Mr.
Connery.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, September 27,
1887.
Mr. Chargé d’affaires: I had the honor to
receive your esteemed note of yesterday in which, under instructions
from honorable Mr. Bayard, you were pleased to convey the
congratulations of the United States Government to the Republics of
Guatemala and Mexico in view of the protocol signed by the two nations
with reference to the settlement of pending difficulties.
In reply I have the satisfaction of stating to you, by advice of the
President, that the Government of Mexico duly thanks the Government of
the United States for the friendly sentiments toward Mexico and
Guatemala set forth in its congratulations.
I would personally thank you for the desire expressed in your note that
nothing may delay a complete settlement, honorable and satisfactory to
the people of Mexico and Guatemala.
