815.00/3678: Telegram
The Consul at Ceiba (Waller) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:58 p.m.]
Red18 Achoa with several hundred well-armed men railway west of Ceiba last night raided Monte Cristo six miles from Ceiba. The following telegram has been sent to United States Ship Denver which is now at Puerto Castillo:
“Commandant and Governor have just begged me to transmit their request to you to come immediately. They declare American lives are in jeopardy; they hope you will land marines and lend arms and ammunition as since departure of Diaz Zelaya they have practically no arms and ammunition; they fear attack any time.”
Situation is considered decidedly serious.
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