Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

File No. 815.00/1235.

The Special Commissioner to the American Minister.

[Telegram.]

Puerto Cortes, March 6, 1911.

Having satisfactorily attained its principal object, the peace conference suspended its sessions to-day to meet at chairman’s call.

President’s telegram of approval reached his representative, also other telegrams expressing satisfaction. The representatives believe prompt cooperative action by Congress desirable.

Direct telegraphic communication from Ceiba and here to Paraiso Department is difficult and uncertain; therefore the representatives request that you communicate to the revolutionary leaders there that conference has agreed that peace is assured and urging suspension of their military operations in accordance with bases.

Copy of latter has been telegraphed to President.

Thomas Dawson.