815.00 Revolutions/165: Telegram

The Minister in Honduras (Lay) to the Secretary of State

115. Information just received from United Fruit Company agent Castillo that Ferrera reported advancing northerly direction toward point on railway 50 miles southeast of Puerto Castillo. Company concentrating railroad rolling stock Castillo. Above repeated to Salvador, Guatemala and Managua for Comsperon.

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Company has been obliged to deliver at Castillo gasoline and oil for plane mentioned in my telegram 113, June 3, 3 p.m., under orders from the President. I am flying tomorrow to Castillo thence if situation favorable in U. S. S. Richmond to Ceiba and Tela returning here probably June 12.

Lay