JOSEPH BOWIE, Master of Schooner Victor to Mr. Terres, May 22, 1884

Mr. St. Victor to Mr. Terres.

Mr. Vice-Consul-General: In the correspondence which we have exchanged in regard to the foreign reclamations provoked by the events of the 22d and 23d September of last year we have omitted an important point on which it is indispensable to-come to an understanding at once.

The commissions which we have named to determine the amounts to be awarded to-the claimants have been at work since the 28th of last March. The legislative session will open soon, and my Government wishes to be informed of the total and definite amount to be paid in order to prepare and to present to the chambers a project of law regulating the mode of liquidation of these indemnities.

Our object would not be met if we did not determine from to-day the delay after which no reclamation can be presented and submitted to the examination of our commissioners.

I desire to fix this term at the 22d of July of this year and pray you, in acknowledging the receipt of the present, to inform me if you agree with me on this point.

Be pleased to receive, Mr. Vice-Consul-General, the assurances of my very distinguised consideration.