Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 6, 1910

File No. 24354/4.

Chargé Monroe to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
St. Jose, May 5, 1910.

Mr. Monroe reports destruction of Cartago by earthquake, during which it is estimated that 500 persons were killed or wounded. Says court of peace was destroyed. Reports that Americans are safe. Adds that San Jose was badly shaken, but says no lives were lost.