Señor Infante to Mr. Hay.
Washington, November 11, 1899.
Sir: * * * The above-mentioned note states, moreover, that in spite of the efforts which the Government made in the period of the regular sessions of Congress to have this matter brought to a conclusion, as well also as that of the convention reviving the tribunal of Washington, nothing could be done to that end because of the many questions of importance that engrossed the attention of the legislative corps.
The Government assures me in the same communication that it will make especial recommendation for the dispatch of both these matters during the extra session which commences in the month of October. That recommendation has been presented, together with the approval of the convention reviving the tribunal of claims. * * *
I am pleased, etc.,