Mr. Rengifo to Mr. Gresham.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary: With deep grief I have the honor to inform you of the death of His Excellency Dr. Rafael Nunez, titular President of the Republic of Colombia, which took place in the city of Cartagena on the 18th instant.

As your excellency is aware, His Excellency Dr. Nuñez did not discharge the duties of the executive office during his last term of office, which began in August, 1892, and the duties of the office of President of the Republic have been and will continue to be discharged by His Excellency Miguel Antonio Caro, the vice-president, who is the person designated by the constitution to succeed Dr. Nuñez.

With sentiments, etc.,

Julio Rengifo,
Chargé d’Affaires ad interim.