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

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Merry.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 14, 1906.

(Mr. Bacon informs Mr. Merry that Guatemala accepts the proposal of peace in principle, but requires assurances. Mr. Merry is directed to ascertain if Salvador will give the President of the United States a satisfactory pledge that Salvador will agree to disarm and negotiate if like pledge is given by Guatemala.)