Mr. Sherman to Mr. Romero.
Washington , October 8, 1897 .
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 30th ultimo, proposing, by instruction of your Government, the conclusion of a new convention, extending for the period of one year from December 24, 1897, the provisions of the convention of March 1, 1889, in order that the International Water Boundary Commission may be enabled to conclude the examination and decision of the cases before it.
I favor the proposition, and inclose herewith a draft of a convention in the English language. If it prove acceptable to you and you will furnish me with the Spanish text, I shall be pleased to have the convention prepared in the two languages for signature.
Accept, etc.,