Mr. Blaine to Señor Guirola .

Sir: I have the honor to apprise you, in connection with the Department’s note of the 9th of February last, of the receipt of a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, of the 21st instant, in relation to the threatened violation of the neutrality laws of the United States. The statement is made by Mr. Foster, after due investigation by an officer of his Department, that up to the present time no preparations have been made at New York to disturb the peace in Central America, and there is no likelihood of any such preparations.

Accept, etc.,

James G. Blaine.