Office of the Historian

422.11 G 93/1326

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Ecuador (Bading)

Washington, November 6, 1924.
No. 402

Sir: The receipt is acknowledged of your despatch No. 394 dated September 29, 1924, concerning your conversation with the Minister of Hacienda with a view to bringing about payments on the Guayaquil and Quito Railway bonds.

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The Department approves of your action and desires to commend you for the energy and effectiveness with which you have handled this matter.

I am [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
Joseph C. Grew