Mr. Ryan to Mr.
Blaine.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, August 19, 1890.
(Received November 4.)
No. 387.Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith, for the
information of the Department, copies of correspondence relative to action
by the United States and Mexican Governments for the peaceful solution of
Central American affairs.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 in No. 387.]
Memorandum.
United
States Legation,
Mexico, August 12,
1890.
In an interview with Mr. Azpiroz, acting minister of foreign affairs of
Mexico, this 12th day of August, 1890, Mr. Ryan, American minister,
referring to the subject of the United States and Mexico offering
friendly offices to Guatemala and Salvador for a pacific arrangement of
their difficulties, stated that he had received instructions
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to advise Mr. Azpiroz that the
United States Government is desirous of offering its good offices
concurrently with the Mexican Government to Guatemala and Salvador, to
bring about a peaceful solution of their troubles, and to further state
to His Excellency that Mr. Mizner has been instructed as follows: To use
good offices with both governments for the restoration of peace; to
confine himself strictly to that duty, friendly, urgent, and impartial
advice, but without dictation.
Mr. Ryan further informed His Excellency Mr. Azpiroz, that he was also
instructed to state that the United States Government shall be very glad
to coöperate with the Mexican Government, and to be acquainted with the
instructions given to its representatives in Guatemala and Salvador, and
that concurrent independent action is deemed better than joint.
[Inclosure 2 in No.
387.—Translation.]
Mr. Azpiroz to Mr.
Ryan.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, August 18,
1890.
Mr. Minister: As I had the honor to advise Your
Excellency in our interview of the 16th instant, I to-day advised the
President of the instructions which the Government of the United States
had conveyed to its representative in Central America, in accordance
with the copy Your Excellency was pleased to deliver to me; and I have
the satisfaction to inform you that, in accordance with the decision of
the President, instructions identical thereto are being transmitted to
our chargé d’ affaires in Guatemala.
It gratifies me, etc.,
