Papers relating to the foreign relations of the United States, 1931, Volume II

816.00 Revolutions/1: Telegram

The Minister in El Salvador ( Curtis ) to the Secretary of State

San Salvador , December 3, 1931—7 a.m.
[Received 10:30 a.m.]

97. Revolution broke out last night and controls the city completely which history shows probably means final success. President is bringing troops from Santa Tecla.¹ I am trying to minimize bloodshed.

Curtis

1. For correction of this statement, see par. 2 of despatch No. 26, December 15, from the Minister in El Salvador, p. 197.