Mr. Ryan to Mr.
Blaine.
Legation of
the United States,
Mexico, August 30, 1890.
(Received September 10.)
No. 398.]Sir: Herewith I beg to forward letter of Mr.
Azpiroz relative to Central American affairs.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No.
398.—Translation.]
Mr. Azpiroz to Mr.
Ryan.
Department of Foreign Affairs,
Mexico, August 20,
1890.
Mr. Minister: By telegrams from charge’
d’affaires, of Mexico in Central America I have ascertained that the
minister of the United States in Guatemala has joined the diplomatic
corps accredited to the Government to that Republic in suggesting a
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peace proposition to Salvador,
dictating conditions which touch the autonomy of this latter State, to
wit: That the status quo prevailing prior to the
22d of June last he restored; that General Ezeta deliver over the power
to the party designated therefor by the constitution, who shall limit
himself to calling for election of a President within the period of 21
days, and that the aforesaid general shall remain in command of the
armed forces.
As this method of action of Mr. Mizner seems to differ from the
instructions which his Government communicated to him, and of which
instructions Your Excellency left me a copy at our interview of the 16th
of the current month, I pray you, if it be not deemed inexpedient, that
you will be pleased to inform me whether the minister of the United
States in Central America has received new instructions to act as it is
alleged he has acted, or whether there is no foundation for the report
received.
I reiterate, etc.,
