File No. 18942/29–31.

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Heimké.

No. 88.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 220, of the 6th instant, inclosing copies of two notes to you from the Guatemalan minister for foreign affairs, informing you that Col. Alberto García has been removed from the office of jefe político and comandante de armas at Livingston, for the Department of Izabal, and that Mr. Luis Estrada Monzón has entered on the duties of that office in succession to Col. García.

The department approves your conduct in the matter, and notes with pleasure the compliance with your request for the removal of Col. García.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee.