File No. 817.51/1065
The Chargé d’ Affaires of Nicaragua to the Secretary of State
Washington, December 5, 1917.
Most Excellent Sir: I have the honor to inform your excellency that in accordance with Article 1 of the contract signed October 1, 1917, I sent on November 30, 1917, through the National City Bank of New York a telegraphic order for one hundred sixty-eight thousand and eight pounds, four shillings and seven pence (£168,008.4/7) to be paid to the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders of London, and that I have this day received notice from the said bank that payment was effected on December 3, 1917.
With assurances [etc.]