Mr. Moonlight to Mr. Gresham.

No. 8.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith copy of note No. 6 to the minister of foreign relations, requesting “if consistent with the views of the Government and the custom in like cases,” the promotion of Maj. Romulo Fortún of the army and an aid-de-camp to his excellency the President of the Republic, for courtesies and kindnesses received on my arrival and during the reception. This, I was assured, was according to custom and was expected.

Inclosed also find reply of the minister of foreign relations, with translation of the same, in which it seems Maj. Fortún had been, along with all leading officers and officials of the army, promoted April 4 on the recovery of the President (who had been sick) and his resumption of the duties of his office, and the case is now in the hands of the minister of war for consideration.

I have, etc.,

Thos. Moonlight.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 8.]

Mr. Moonlight to Dr. Emeterio Cano.

Sir: The many courtesies received from Maj. Romulo Fortún, of the infantry and aid-de-camp to his excellency the constitutional President of the Republic of Bolivia, induces me to solicit the favor (if consistent with the views of the Government and the custom in like cases) of the promotion of the said Maj. Romulo Fortún to the rank of commandant.

I renew, etc.,

Thomas Moonlight.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 8.—Translation.]

Dr. Emeterio Cano to Mr. Moonlight.

Your Excellency: In reply to your kind note of the 25th ultimo, in which your excellency was pleased to request the promotion of Commandant Romulo Fortún, to whose lot it fell, by order of the Government, to do the honors of reception to your excellency from Puerto Perez (to this city), I have the honor to inform you that I have communicated the matter to the minister of war, to whose jurisdiction it belongs.

In the meantime I have the pleasure of notifying you that Commandant Fortún has been included in the promotions decreed by general order of April 4, on the occasion of the restoration of the President of the Republic, and as a reward for the services rendered by the commanders and officers of the army.

I renew, etc.,

Emeterio Cano.