Señor Lazcano to Mr. Wharton.

[Translation.]

Prudencio Lazcano, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chile, has the honor to present his compliments to the Acting Secretary of State, Mr. William F. Wharton, and to say that he will have the pleasure of calling at his Department to-morrow at 12 m. in order to deliver to him in person a memorandum relating to matters of interest to the Government of the United States and the Government of Chile.

He would be very much obliged if, in case the above-named hour should not be convenient, he would be pleased to name another.