Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 822.00/325.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams—Paraphrases.]

American Legation,
Quito, December 15, 1913—1 p.m.

Revolutionists at Emeraldas last Friday attacked several launches under Red Cross which contained wounded; Government authorities are taking refuge aboard the Cotopaxi; Emeraldas will be surrendered to the revolutionists; possibility of bombardment and closure of the port. The U. S. transport ship Buffalo is now at Corinto, and I am requested by manager of Central & South American Telegraph Co. to secure an order for the Buffalo to proceed to Esmeraldas, in which request I join.

Hartman.