Mr. Neill to Mr. Blaine.

No. 293.]

Sir: I have the honor to transmit for your information a copy of a note I have addressed to the Peruvian foreign office, accompanied with [Page 1048] a copy and a translation of Minister Elmore’s reply on the next day, relative to the long-pending claim of the Hydrographic Commission of the Amazon.

I have, etc.,

Richard R. Neill.
[Inclosure 1 in No. 293.]

Mr. Neill to Mr. Elmore.

No. 51.]

Mr. Minister: I would respectfully call your excellency’s attention to the notes from this legation, No. 2, of November 5, 1889; No. 27, of October 16, 1890, and No. 41, of July 16, 1891, in reference to the claim of the Hydrographic Commission of the Amazon, and kindly ask if your excellency will have this claim presented to the present Congress for its early attention.

Expressing the hope that some action will be taken in this long-pending claim, I beg to renew to your excellency the assurance of my consideration and esteem.

Richard R. Neill.
[Inclosure 2 in No. 293—Translation.]

Mr. Elmore to Mr. Neill.

No. 13.]

Sir: In reply to your esteemed note of yesterday, No. 51, I am pleased to inform your highness that I have at once transmitted its contents to the proper department for the decision that may be required.

I shall in due time have the honor to inform your highness of the result when obtained.

J. F. Elmore.