Mr. Taylor to Mr.
Gresham.
No. 242.]
Legation of the
United States,
Madrid, October 3,
1894.
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herein, with
translation, a copy of the minister of state’s reply to my note of the 29th
ultimo, touching his failure to answer your note of the 22d of June last in
reference to the Mora claim.
I am etc.,
[Page 450]
[Inclosure in No.
242.—Translation.]
Mr. Moret to Mr.
Taylor.
Ministry of
State,
Palace,
October 1, 1894.
Excellency.
My Dear Sir: While acknowledging the receipt of
your note of the 29th, I hasten to inform you that the delay in
answering the communication which you had the kindness to address to me
on the 22d of June last resulted from the fact that I have been
heretofore unable, for well-known reasons, to communicate its contents
to the council of ministers.
I have already had occasion to inform your excellency that the nature of
this affair, on account of the parlimentary state in which it now is,
makes it impossible for the ministry of state alone to adopt any
decision in the matter without the concurrence of the council of
ministers.
As soon as the ministers meet again in Madrid, and the president is
present at the sessions, I will consult with him on the subject.
I seize, etc.,
