Mr. Baker to Mr. Olney.

No. 735.]

Sir: Conforming to a resolution of the Diet of the Greater Republic of Central America, the President of Nicaragua published a decree on [Page 464] November 29, in the official daily, in which he directed that on all Government correspondence the words “República de Nicaragua” (Republic of Nicaragua) should be omitted and the words “República Mayor de Centro América, Estado de Nicaragua” (The Greater Republic of Central America, State of Nicaragua) substituted.

Also, that all correspondence intended for the Diet, from those States where the Diet is not in session, must be sent through the office of gobernacion and interior relations, and in the same manner replies from the Diet will come through the said offices.

In addition it is decreed that the delegates composing the Diet shall have the same rank and privileges as the secretaries of State (cabinet ministers), and that the same military honors shall be accorded to them.

The official daily of the Government of Nicaragua published in its issue of December 1 the following appointments made by the Diet of the Greater Republic of Central America: Mr. José Diez de Bonilla, consul-general in Mexico; Mr. Francisco Castaneda, consul-general in Guatemala; Mr. Alberto Masferrer, consul-general in Costa Rica.

I have, etc.,

Lewis Baker.