File No. 817.51/240.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Decree approving loan contracts was signed this morning by the Ministers and will be sent by the President to the Assembly to-day. Yesterday a “Junta de Notables” from all over the country pronounced in favor of the loan contracts, and will use their influence with the Assembly.

Gunther.