The Secretary of State to Ambassador Clayton.

No. 1210.]

Sir: Referring to your No. 2435 of September 10 last,a stating that the Mexican judicial authorities were conducting the investigation of the murder of J. B. Maxwell, J. C. Maxwell, and Enoch Woodworth, I have to say that the Department would be pleased to receive a report from you as to the present status of the case.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.