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. 3691/243.

Chargé Brown to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.—Extract.]

American Legation,
Tegucigalpa, March 27, 1907.

Informs Mr. Root that Tegucigalpa was abandoned early yesterday precipitately and occupied last night by the Nicaraguan and revolutionary forces. Also informs Mr. Root that he assumed charge in the interval with aid of consuls to preserve order.