File No. 3691/433.
The President of Nicaragua to President Roosevelt.
I thank Your Excellency for the voluntary congratulation which you sent to me on the termination of the war with Honduras, and for the offer of your ships in order to make peace with Salvador. I also thank Your Excellency for the joint assistance which you offer, together with President Diaz, toward compelling Salvador and Guatemala to withdraw all disturbing elements from the frontiers, extending to them a like guarantee on my part, which I accept, but regret to state that Salvador, taking advantage of my trust in promises of a mutual armistice, has sent the fugitives of Bonilla against Honduras, arming them amply and even giving them Salvadorean soldiers, who have surprised the city of Santa Rosa and occupied the Department of Gracias in increased numbers. I deem it my duty to protest to you against this conduct which, they say, Guatemala is secretly helping. I reiterate to you my sincere regards.