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Mr. Baker to Mr. Gresham.

[Telegram.]
Legation of the United States,
Managua [, undated]. (Received April 1, 1894.)

With telegraph down and low water in river, communication with Bluefields uncertain and almost impossible. Government here without late advices. Braida went to Bluefields to report facts of situation. [Page 478] Have heard nothing from him. British brought Nicaragua soldiers away and disarmed them. By agreement mixed commission of seven governs temporarily. American merchants dissatisfied. British troops on ship. Nicaragua withdrawn exequatur from Braida. Important you send judicious successor immediately.