Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1907, (In two parts), Part II

File No. 3691.

The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Translation.]

Guatemala, February 14, 1907.

President Zelaya replied to the mediation in the following words: I return expressions (of) thanks to you and through you to the Presidents mentioned for your friendly mediation, which I thankfully accept. Nicaragua demands satisfaction for violation of the territory with (shedding of) blood and for insults (by) the official gazette and municipal acts against my Government. If through mediation of so distinguished mediators Honduras should give demanded satisfaction Nicaragua would gladly return to the state of peace.

With high esteem, your excellency’s most affectionate friend,

J. S. Zelaya.

I reiterate to your excellency, etc.,

Juan Barrios. M.