File No. 814.48/65
The Minister in Guatemala ( Leavell ) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Guatemala
,
February 13, 1918, noon.
Joint Committee of American and Guatemalan Red Cross are endeavoring to arrange program of operations to clean city of filth which the President promises put through. Unless this is done thoroughly and promptly, disastrous epidemics are inevitable, for all open spaces are jammed and the people are without necessary conveniences.
Leavell