Mr. Hay to Señor Infante.

No. 28.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 22d instant, in which you inclose a check on the Riggs National Bank for $3,500 in payment by the Government of Chile of the indemnity to the heirs of Patrick Shields, stipulated by the agreement of May 24, 1897.

In reply I beg to congratulate you on the termination of the case in a manner satisfactory to both Governments.

Accept, etc.,

John Hay.