File No. 822.00/197.]

[Untitled]

Confirmation received of report of Government victory at Huigra. As counter-revolution may break out at any time at Guayaquil, I have advised the Consul General and the Yorktown to refuse to receive political refugees. In my opinion asylum should under no circumstances be given to either Eloy Alfaro or Montero. I am reliably informed that the former will seek refuge on the Yorktown if the revolution fail. I urge that instructions in the above sense be sent by the Department to the Consul General and to the Yorktown, in view of bad telegraphic service from Quito.

Young