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

File No. 337.11/485

Consul Griffith to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

American Consulate,
Santiago, May 6, 1917.

Consular agent Guantanamo reports burning and sacking Olimpo, Palmarejo and Belona. Yesterday buildings Citero iron mines known Nimanima, Government chart, burned. Government forces fled. Machias left breaking communication with naval station. Captain marines reports two thousand armed rebels near Daiquiri. Mining properties and wharf here inadequately protected, need war vessel and five hundred additional marines immediately. Very urgent.

Griffith