Mr. Hill to Mr. Buchanan.

No. 428.]

Sir: I inclose for your information copy of a note from the Argentine minister at this capital informing the Department that you had been selected by the Argentine and Chilean Governments to act as third arbitrator in the matter of the Puna de Atacama boundary line, in case the delegates of the two countries who are to meet on March 10 next fail to reach an agreement concerning it.

Copy of the Department’s reply is also inclosed.

I am, etc.,

David J. Hill, Acting Secretary.