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. 3691/262.

Minister Lee to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Guatemala, March 29, 1907.

Reports that Tegucigalpa was abandoned early yesterday and occupied last night by forces of Nicaragua and revolutionists. Also reports that Chargé Brown advises assumed charge with consuls to preserve order. Further reports that official announcement has been received here that forces of Nicaragua were bombarding Amapala to-day at noon and that general complication is to be feared.