Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1906, (In two parts), Part I

Minister Merry to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

San Salvador , July 10, 1906 .

(Mr. Merry reports that all efforts for peace are useless. Salvadorian general commanding forced fight on Guatemala territory; civil authorities favored peace. He suggests war vessel on the coast, Declaration of war is not yet made.)