814.00/1036: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Guatemala (Whitehouse)
82. Your 129, December 29, 12 noon. In the absence of immediate danger to American lives and property or other very compelling motives, the Department considers it to be inadvisable to dispatch a war vessel to Guatemala at this time. The Department is following the situation with the greatest concern and in order to be in readiness [Page 192] it desires to receive full and timely reports of all developments, together with such further recommendations as you may judge necessary.
Also, the Department desires you to telegraph a statement of the American citizens and the American interests which may be endangered by civil disturbances.