File No. 10793/1.

The Secretary of State to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.

[Telegram.]

Your telegram relative to the completion of Interoceanic Railway received. The legation has to-day been directed to advise you of the designation of Maj. Gen. Davis to represent the United States at the opening of the road on the 19th. He departs for Guatemala to-day. Accept congratulations on the completion of this beneficial public work.

Elihu Root.