File No. 13815/70.
Minister Dodge to the Secretary of State.
San Salvador, July 1, 1908.
Referring to department’s telegram of June 26, Mr. Dodge says the consul at Puerto Cortez has telegraphed to department the delivery of Bailey et al to the agent on the 29th ultimo and the arrangements made for sailing. Reports the escape of Francis G. Bailey June 30 and his request of the Government of Honduras to make all efforts for his recapture, which has been ordered. Mr. Dodge states that Greeley has refused the custody of the Goldsboro and cargo and that he has requested the consul to suggest some one else. Also states that the crew is mutinying, claiming that responsibility for their wages and transportation to New York rests with the Honduranean Government; that they are apparently abandoning the ship, in which case she will be lost with her cargo, as she makes 6 feet of water in 24 hours. Mr. Dodge adds that the President of Honduras earnestly desires relief from the ship’s custody.