Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President, Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1895, Part I

Mr. Bayard to Mr. Gresham .

[Telegram.]

Embassy of the United States,
London , April 26, 1895 .

My unofficial and confidential request for two weeks’ delay courteously and kindly answered. British admiral instructed to grant delay reasonable in his discretion. Am confident Nicaragua can avoid more extreme measures by giving him satisfactory assurance that indemnity will be actually paid. British minister for foreign affairs expressed anxiety to avoid commercial interruption or embarrassment.

Bayard.