File No. 3691/418.

Chargè Brown to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.—Extract.]

Reports that, on account of health, the President of Nicaragua will be unable to attend the conference, and both countries will be represented [Page 631] by ministers for foreign affairs. The conference should open day after to-morrow. Also reports that advices from Tegucigalpa indicate a disquieting situation because of absence of the recognized responsible Government.