Mr. Hay to Mr. Russell.

No. 429.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 634, of the 30th ultimo, forwarding the Venezuelan Government’s explanation of the nondelivery of your legation’s telegram of October 24 last to the United States consular agent at Barcelona.

In reply I have to say that the explanation is satisfactory to this Government.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.