Show THIS FROM WASHINGTON Gen Chaffed cables AdjutantGeneral CorbIn thus Accept promotion to MajorGeneral Thank President for me for honor and his confidence Yesterdays statement of the treasury balances In the general fund exclusive of the 160000000 gold reserve In the division of redemption shows Available Avail-able cnflh balance 150160550 gold S 7171153L Mr Roberts director of the mint has been advised by the United States Minister at Peru that the latter country h has the stand try adopted single gold stan ard and has Issued a gold coin known as the libra or Peruvian pound being Identical in weight and fineness with the English pound sterling |