417.41/13

The British Embassy to the Department of State

No. 519

Memorandum

The British Embassy present their compliments to the Department of State and have the honour to refer to the Department’s memorandum of April 30th,10 in which it was stated that the Public [Page 667] Credit Commission in Nicaragua had agreed to increase its offer for the settlement of the British claims to a total of £9000.0.0. cash and £2000.0.0. bonds.

This offer was communicated by telegram to the British Government, from whom a reply has now been received expressing their regret that they are unable to accept the offer.

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