Mr. Baker to Mr. Gresham.
Managua, May 28, 1894. (Received June 12.)
Sir: This Government has officially notified me that, responding to the desire of the Government of the United States, they have removed Governor Torres from the office which he occupied at Rama.
I have also been assured in two separate personal interviews with the President that Commissioner Lacayo’s removal had been fully determined upon, and that the delay was occasioned only on account of the difficulty of securing as his successor a man possessing the necessary qualities for the position, and one who would be likely to make himself fully acceptable to the American residents of the reserve.
I have, etc.,