Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 816.48/5

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American Legation,
San Salvador [ undated ; received June 10, 1917, 5.15 p.m.]

Earthquakes have continued at diminishing intervals since my former plain cable. Many homes of the wealthy thought to be earthquake proof are in ruins, many homes of the poor are leveled to the ground. All who can afford it are leaving city. Have been moving tons of débris from around the Legation and shall remain unless conditions grow worse or seat of Government changes.

Long