Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 1, 1890

Mr. Mizner to Mr. Blaine.

[Telegram.]

Legation of the United States,
Guatemala, August 28, 1890. (El Paso, Tex., August 29, 1890.)

Mr. Mizner reports that General Barrundia resisted arrest on the steamer Acapulco, in port at San José, on the 28th instant, and was killed by Guatemalan authorities, he firing upon the officers and captain first. He adds that he had guaranties for the safety of General Barrundia, and that he joined the consul-general of the United States in advising the captain of the steamer that, martial law being still in force, he should permit the arrest of General Barrundia upon charges of being an enemy.