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

File No. 816 48/12

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American Legation,
San Salvador , June 14, 1917, 6 p.m.

All night downpour drove home anew to thousands who slept in the open the real need for shelter, no doubt if marines or warships have extra tents Department will rush same here. Three earthquakes of unusual severity during night rendered situation more disagreeable.

Long