Mr. Hicks to Mr.
Foster.
Legation of the United States,
Lima, Peru, September 16,
1892. (Received October 22.)
No. 425.]
Sir: Referring to my No. 421, of September 2,
inclosing a copy of my note to the foreign office, in regard to the
claim of the Hydrographic Commission, I now inclose herewith a copy of
the reply of the minister of foreign affairs. I am satisfied that the
Government will give to this claim equal attention with those of the
European countries alluded to.
Should the Congress act promptly in the matter, the claim will at least
be advanced toward ultimate payment. I will see that it has attention at
every step and, if it is possible, to have it settled.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 425.]
Señor Larrabrue
to Mr. Hicks.
Foreign Office,
Lima, September 10, 1892.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your excellency’s esteemed note, 101, of
the 2d instant, in which the attention of this department is urged
on behalf of the claim of the Hydrographic Commission of the
Amazon.
As your excellency knows, these claims, which the Government
considers just, will have to he submitted to Congress.
In reply, I am pleased to state to your excellency on the arrival of
the time for the presentation of the said list of mentioned claims,
this department will take care to include in the same the claim you
mentioned in your referred note of the 2d instant.
