Mr. Wharton to Mr. Mizner.
Washington, September 10, 1890.
Sir: Your No. 141 of the 18th of August last, in relation to the seizure of the United States consulate in the city of San Salvador by the troops of the Provisional Government during the battle there on the 30th and 31st of July last, has been received.
The Government of the United States can but appreciate the good disposition of the Provisional Government of Salvador in the steps taken to reinstate the consul in his office as described.
Consul Myers will be instructed to furnish you with a statement of the damages done to his own property and to that of the consulate; but, in the expectation that due reparation will spontaneously be made for the injuries incurred, a consideration of the otherwise pressing question of securing proper compensation will be deterred.
I am, etc.,
Acting Secretary.