File No. 3691/384.
Chargé Brown to the Secretary of State.
La Union, Salvador, April 11, 1907.
Mr. Brown reports that peace is assured and that the Government of Salvador accepts considerate propositions made through him by the President of Nicaragua for a peace conference in the port of Amapala between the two presidents in person immediately upon [Page 629] the surrender of that port, which he expects will be effected within twenty-four hours. He also reports that the use of American war vessels is desired and needed for this purpose, and he would request instructions to war vessels in order to be able to offer all necessary courtesies and facilities for an immediate conference. Mr. Brown further reports that the President of Nicaragua expressed grateful appreciation of the friendly attitude of the Government of the United States in behalf of peace in Central America.