Mr. Wharton to Mr. Ryan.
Washington, August 11, 1890.
Mr. Ryan is instructed to state to Mr. Azpiroz that the Government of the United States is desirous of offering its good offices, in conjunction with the Government of Mexico, to Guatemala and Salvador, to [Page 652] bring about a peaceful determination of their difficulties. He was directed to inform the Mexican Government that Mr. Mizner had been instructed to use his good offices with both Governments to bring about the restoration of peace, and to strictly confine himself to that duty; to offer friendly and impartial advice, but without dictation. He was also instructed to say to Mr. Azpiroz that the Government of the United States would be pleased to coöperate with the Government Mexico, but that independent action is preferred to joint.