Mr. Eustis to Mr. Gresham.

[Telegram.]

The minister of foreign affairs notified me officially this morning of the assassination last night at Lyons of President Carnot, who died to-day at 12:35 a.m. The chamber meets on the 27th to elect another President. In the meantime the cabinet, acting under the provision of the constitution, assumes the duties of the Executive.

Eustis.