Consul Moffat to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Mr. Moffat reports that Gen. Estrada has transmitted through the consulate and the Paducah the following message to the President of the court of justice at Cartago:

Now that we have totally destroyed the armies of Gens. Lara, Godoy, and Chavarria, which were arrayed against Bluefields and Rama, with the loss (of) all their essentials of war and hundreds of lives, the provisional government believes it to be its duty, animated as always by these sentiments for peace, to insist on the negotiations pending with Dr. Madriz, who has not as yet replied to our message, dated March 14 last; to accomplish this end, which will terminate the misfortunes which affect the nation, permit me to appeal to your honorable tribunal, which has nobly-expressed itself as interested in the peace and tranquillity of this poor country, that it may interpose its valued influence with Dr. Madriz to the end that he accept our proposals, which consist principally in the friendly mediation of American Government and other bases already brought to the knowledge of your high tribunal.

Juan J. Estrada.