Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 822.00/364.

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American Legation,
Quito, February 26, 1914, 10 p.m.

The Government forces regained control of the penitentiary this afternoon after an hour of fighting. The record of the day shows twelve prisoners and two policemen killed and sixteen men wounded. The Government victory has allayed the fears of the people and the city is quiet now.

Hartman

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