Office of the Historian

816.01/26: Telegram

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

[Paraphrase]
San Salvador, December 19, 1931—10 p.m.
[Received December 20—1:16 a.m.]

122. Your 70, December 18, 6 p.m. From Jefferson Caffery. I suggest that you send your proposed telegram immediately, tomorrow if possible. I find that unfortunately the better elements here are now supporting General Martínez because he offers for the moment a stable government and they greatly fear that any change in the situation might bring renewed disturbances.

It is my feeling that I should proceed as quickly as possible to put into effect the plan we agreed on. [Caffery.]

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