Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Beaupre to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Guatemala , February 28, 1899 . (Received March 1, 1899.)

President of Guatemala asked me to refuse to consent to the landing 150 adventurers recruited Kansas, Texas, by a leader of Honduras to disturb order in Guatemala. American press reports the movement. Left Mobile; will probably arrive Puerto Barrios to-day or to-morrow. The President awaits instructions from you to refuse landing.

Beaupre.