File No. 723.2515/272.

The American Minister to Chile to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

Minister for Foreign Affairs has given out statement to the effect that an agreement has been effected by telegraph with Peru to reestablish diplomatic relations and fixing precise terms of settlement [Page 1225] of the Tacna Arica question. Council of State will be held today and if they approve the bases of settlement will be submitted to Congress at once.

Fletcher.