Office of the Historian

Mr. Hay to Señor Morla Vicuña.

Department of State,
Washington, March 4, 1899.
No. 11.

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the Senate has given its advice and consent to the ratification of the convention signed at Washington May 24, 1897, between the United States and Chile, to revive the convention of August 7, 1892, relating to the settlement of claims, with the following amendment:

At the end of Article II, strike out “within six months from the date thereof.”

This leaves it to the two Governments to effect the exchange as soon as possible.

I beg that you will advise your Government of this amendment and secure its consent to the exchange of ratifications.

Accept, etc.,

John Hay.