Mr. Baker, chargé,
to Mr. Olney.
Legation of the United States,
Managua, Nicaragua, November 12, 1896. (Received Dec.
5.)
No. 727.]
Sir: I beg to inclose herewith a copy of a
communication sent from this legation in response to one received from
Señor Don E. Mendoza, secretary of the Diet of the Greater Republic of
Central America, a copy of which was inclosed with my No. 714, of
October 14.
I also transmit a copy of a Spanish translation of my communication as it
appeared in El Federal, the official organ of the Diet, on October
31.
I have, etc.,
John F. Baker,
Chargé d’Affaires ad
interim.
[Inclosure in No. 727.]
Mr. Baker,
chargé, to Mr. Mendoza.
Legation of the United States.
Managua, Nicaragua, October 19, 1896.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your valuable communication of September 19, 1896, in
which you notify this legation that the Republics of Honduras,
Nicaragua, and Salvador have formed one political body for the
exercise of their foreign sovereignty, with the name of “República
Mayor de Centro-América,” and the organ representing this body will
be the Diet.
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As the officer in charge of this legation at present, I desire to
congratulate the distinguished delegates, Dr. Jacinto Castellanos,
E. Constantino Fiallos, and E. Mendoza, upon the high honors
conferred upon them in being selected as the first representatives
of their respective countries upon this important tribunal, the
Diet.
My Government will be pleased to learn from your communication that
the effected change in the political state of the Republics will not
affect the relations which individually have existed with the United
States in the past. This legation reciprocates the feeling you have
expressed, and its efforts will always be directed to the
maintenance of the closest and most cordial relations with your
distinguished body.
With assurances of my very high consideration, I have, etc.,
John F. Baker,
Chargé d’Affaires ad
interim.
