File No. 837.00/1361
Consul Griffith to the Secretary of State
Santiago, May 15, 1917.
Sir: Referring to my telegram of yesterday, I have the honor to advise the Department that Colonel Varona, in command of the military forces of this province, has officially confirmed the report of the surrender of the rebel generals, Leyte Vidal, Lorenzo Gonzalez and Juan Lopez, together with about 2,300 men.
This unexpected act on their part will have a most decided effect towards ending the revolution in this vicinity. In fact; the only two generals left of any reputation and operating in this section are Pitilli and Maso, both negroes. It is to be hoped that perhaps some conciliatory arrangements may be made with them also which may be instrumental in terminating the revolution and restoring normal conditions throughout this section without delay.