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. 815.00/1165.

The Special Commissioner to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Puerto Cortes, March 7, 1911.

Mr. Dawson says Bertrand was elected first designate by Congress on this date; that the Vice President was expected to arrive at the capital the following day; and that many of the Government forces were retiring for the purpose of disarmament. Adds that he will arrive in Washington March 19.