Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part II

Mr. Matus to Mr. Guzman.

[Telegram—Translation—Handed to the Secretary of State by the Nicaraguan minister, April 23, 1895.]

Managua, April 22, 1895.

English war vessels are here to enforce the ultimatum. We have asked Lord Kimberley by cable to await the instructions sent to our representative in London for an amicable settlement of the difficulty. We are expecting his reply. Request the Government of the United States to aid Nicaragua in obtaining that.